Shloka 27
Means of Liberation in Kali-yuga: Satsanga, Hearing Kṛṣṇa-kathā, and the Marks of a Vaiṣṇava
पूजयंति हरिं ये च तुलस्या चार्चयंति ये । कन्यादानरता ये च ये वै ह्यतिथिपूजकाः
pūjayaṃti hariṃ ye ca tulasyā cārcayaṃti ye | kanyādānaratā ye ca ye vai hyatithipūjakāḥ
ये हरिं पूजयन्ति, ये च तुलसीं समर्चयन्ति, ये कन्यादाने रताः, ये चातिथिपूजकाः—ते खलु धर्मपरायणाः।
Unspecified (narrative voice within Brahma-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: True devotion integrates worship (Hari and tulasī) with social dharma (kanyā-dāna) and hospitality (atithi-pūjā).
Application: Maintain a simple daily worship routine, care for tulasī, treat guests with respect and food/water, and approach family duties as sacred offerings rather than burdens.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a serene household shrine-room, a family offers flowers to Hari while a tulasī plant is worshiped with lamps and water. At the doorway, a traveler-guest is welcomed with a seat and a vessel of water, while in the background a wedding rite is prepared—dharma, devotion, and community woven together.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (household icon)","gṛhastha couple","Tulasī plant","guest (atithi)","family elders (wedding context)"],"setting":"Traditional home with a small shrine, tulasī-vṛndāvana in the courtyard, threshold decorated with rangoli, wedding canopy hinted in the back.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["vermillion red","marigold yellow","peacock blue","leaf green","cream white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: domestic Viṣṇu shrine with gold leaf arch, gṛhastha couple offering ārati, tulasī worship with lamps, guest welcomed at the threshold with water and seat; rich reds/greens, embossed gold on ornaments and lamp flames, intricate border patterns, auspicious wedding elements subtly included.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate household narrative—soft architecture, delicate textiles, refined faces; tulasī-vṛndāvana in courtyard, guest welcomed with gentle gestures, wedding canopy in pastel hues; lyrical naturalism and fine detailing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized home-shrine composition with bold outlines, Viṣṇu icon central, tulasī worship to one side, atithi honored at doorway; saturated reds/yellows/greens, rhythmic ornamental motifs, temple-wall aesthetic applied to domestic scene.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of lotus and vines, central shrine with devotional focus, tulasī-vṛndāvana foreground, atithi welcomed with ceremonial grace; deep blues and gold, floral abundance, peacock motifs near the threshold."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["household bell","lamp crackle","soft footsteps of guest","murmured mantras","distant wedding drums (faint)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तुलस्या चार्चयंति = तुलस्याः + च + अर्चयन्ति; ये वै ह्यतिथिपूजकाः = ये + वै + हि + अतिथिपूजकाः (हि + अ → ह्य)
FAQs
It highlights devotion through worship of Hari and reverence to Tulasī, presenting these as hallmark practices of a righteous, devotional life.
It praises dharmic conduct expressed through hospitality (honoring guests) and socially sanctioned sacred duties like kanyādāna, alongside devotional worship.
Tulasī is traditionally revered as especially dear to Vishnu; honoring Tulasī is treated as a concrete, daily expression of Vaishnava devotion.