Shloka 35
Prohibitions and Rules of Right Conduct (Ācāra): Theft, Speech, Purity, Residence, and Social Boundaries
न देवगुरुविप्राणां दीयमानं तु वारयेत् । न चात्मानं प्रशंसेद्वा परनिंदां च वर्जयेत्
na devaguruviprāṇāṃ dīyamānaṃ tu vārayet | na cātmānaṃ praśaṃsedvā paraniṃdāṃ ca varjayet
देवगुरुविप्राणां दीयमानं दानं न वारयेत्। आत्मप्रशंसां न कुर्यात्, परनिन्दां च विवर्जयेत्॥
Unspecified (gnomic instruction within the narrative context of Svargakhaṇḍa 55)
Concept: Do not hinder offerings to gods, gurus, and brāhmaṇas; cultivate humility and refrain from self-praise and fault-finding.
Application: Support others’ charity and religious giving; practice anonymous generosity; replace self-promotion with gratitude; avoid online/offline disparagement and comparison.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A temple courtyard at dawn: devotees carry trays of flowers, lamps, and coins toward a sanctum while a calm elder gently prevents a quarrel, ensuring the offering proceeds unhindered. In the foreground, a figure lowers his head, hands folded, choosing humility over self-praise as the community’s giving flows like a quiet river.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (murti in sanctum)","guru/ācārya","devotees offering dāna","brāhmaṇa recipients"],"setting":"Stone temple courtyard with a visible garbhagṛha doorway, offering trays, and a small dāna-pātra; orderly lines of devotees.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["marigold orange","conch white","emerald green","saffron yellow","granite gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu murti in the sanctum with a radiant gold leaf halo; devotees presenting offerings, an ācārya guiding them; gold leaf on jewelry, lamps, and arch motifs; rich reds/greens, ornate pillars, and a gem-studded dāna vessel emphasizing auspicious giving and humility.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a serene temple courtyard with delicate figures in soft saffron and white; a teacher figure gestures gently to allow dāna to proceed; refined faces showing modesty; light washes for dawn sky and subtle architectural detailing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and warm pigments; central ācārya with composed eyes, devotees in rhythmic procession; stylized temple doorway with Viṣṇu presence implied by symbols (śaṅkha-cakra); emphasis on moral clarity through strong, balanced composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa-centered courtyard with lotus borders; rows of devotees offering flowers and coins; peacocks and cows at the margins; deep blue accents around the deity space, gold highlights on offerings, intricate floral patterns symbolizing flowing generosity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","murmured mantras","footsteps on stone","conch shell","rustle of flower garlands"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: devaguruviprāṇām → deva-guru-viprāṇām (द्वन्द्व); cātmānam → ca ātmānam; praśaṃsedvā → praśaṃset vā; paraniṃdāṃ → para-nindām (तत्पुरुष)
FAQs
It instructs that one should not hinder offerings or gifts intended for the devas, one’s guru, or brāhmaṇas—implying respect for sacred duties and the social-religious order around dāna.
It teaches humility and restraint: do not praise yourself and avoid criticizing others, emphasizing purity of speech and character as part of dharma.
Support righteous giving and cultivate humility—by refraining from blocking meritorious acts, avoiding self-glorification, and abstaining from slander.