Shloka 95
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
वृत्तं जानाति धर्मज्ञस्तस्यदेहे स्थितो हरिः । लोके तस्य समो नास्ति समः सत्यार्जवेषु च
vṛttaṃ jānāti dharmajñastasyadehe sthito hariḥ | loke tasya samo nāsti samaḥ satyārjaveṣu ca
वृत्तं जानाति धर्मज्ञः, तस्य देहे स्थितो हरिः। लोके तस्य समो नास्ति, समः सत्यार्जवेषु च॥
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: True conduct (vṛtta) rooted in dharma becomes the seat of Hari within the body; moral excellence is a form of divine indwelling.
Application: Practice truthfulness and straightforwardness in speech, trade, and relationships; treat ethical choices as worship—‘Hari in the body’ is preserved by integrity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene dharma-knower stands in quiet composure, palms relaxed, eyes lowered in truthfulness. Within his chest, a subtle translucent vision of Hari shines—conch and discus faintly visible—suggesting the antaryāmin presence that virtue reveals.","primary_figures":["Dharmajña (righteous knower)","Hari (Vishnu as indwelling radiance)"],"setting":"A simple village threshold or hermitage courtyard with a Tulasi planter nearby, emphasizing everyday sanctity rather than royal grandeur.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","warm sandalwood beige","gold leaf","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a calm dharma-knower in white dhoti and angavastra stands front-facing; within a heart-shaped aureole on his chest appears miniature Hari with śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-padma, heavy gold-leaf halo, rich vermilion background, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch frame, a small Tulasi pot at the base, crisp South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a gentle hermitage scene with a righteous man seated on a woven mat, soft Himalayan foothills in the distance, delicate brushwork; a faint blue Vishnu silhouette glows at his heart, minimal jewelry, lyrical naturalism, cool greens and pale blues, refined facial features and quiet gaze.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; the dharma-knower with large expressive eyes, stylized chest-lotus revealing Vishnu’s blue form, red-yellow-green palette, temple-wall aesthetic, decorative floral borders and a small Tulasi plant motif.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central figure of a saintly householder with a lotus-heart medallion showing Vishnu; surrounding border of Tulasi leaves and lotus vines, peacocks at corners, deep indigo ground with gold detailing, Nathdwara-inspired ornamentation and symmetrical floral patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","silence","gentle tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धर्मज्ञस्तस्यदेहे → धर्मज्ञः + तस्य + देहे; नास्ति → न + अस्ति; सत्यार्जवेषु is a dvandva compound (सत्य + आर्जव) in locative plural.
FAQs
It states that Hari abides in the very body of the dharma-knower—one who truly understands and lives by righteous conduct.
Moral excellence is linked to knowing proper conduct (vṛtta) and embodying satya (truthfulness) and ārjava (straightforward honesty).
The verse praises integrity: a person grounded in dharma, truth, and straightforwardness is portrayed as spiritually exalted and unequalled in society.