Shloka 14
Exposition of the Duties of Ascetics
Saṃnyāsa-Dharma
एवं ज्ञानपरो योगी ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते । एकवासाथ वा विद्वान्कौपीनाच्छादनोपि वा
evaṃ jñānaparo yogī brahmabhūyāya kalpate | ekavāsātha vā vidvānkaupīnācchādanopi vā
एवं ज्ञानपरो योगी ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते । एकवासाथ वा विद्वान्कौपीनाच्छादनोपि वा ॥
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Concept: A yogin devoted to knowledge becomes fit for brahma-bhūya (Brahman-realization); external austerity (single cloth or loincloth) is secondary to inner jñāna-yoga.
Application: Prioritize inner clarity—study with humility, meditate consistently, reduce possessions; let simplicity serve contemplation rather than become a badge of identity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A realized yogin sits beside a still forest pool, wearing only a simple single cloth, his body relaxed yet radiant with quiet knowledge. Above him, a subtle vision of a lotus opening in the sky hints at brahma-bhūya—expansive consciousness—while the forest reflects perfect stillness.","primary_figures":["jñāna-yogin (wise ascetic)"],"setting":"forest clearing with a calm pool, scattered fallen leaves, and a distant hermitage barely visible through trees","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["silver moonlight","midnight blue","soft saffron","moss green","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: seated yogin with a broad gold leaf aura, a celestial lotus motif above, rich maroon border and emerald foliage, delicate gold highlights on water ripples, emphasizing brahma-bhūya through luminous ornamented stillness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: cool moonlit forest palette, fine brushwork on water reflections, the yogin’s serene face rendered with refined features, a faint lotus in the sky as a poetic symbol of realization, spacious composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized pool and trees, the yogin in minimal cloth with a pale golden aura, natural pigment reds/yellows/greens balanced by deep blue background, temple-wall gravitas.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central ascetic figure framed by lotus borders, deep blue cloth ground with gold lotus motifs, subtle halo, peacocks and vines subdued to keep focus on shānta-jñāna, intricate floral filigree around the edges."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["night insects","soft water ripple","distant conch (very faint)","long silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ekavāsātha = ekavāsāḥ + atha (visarga sandhi); vidvānkaupīnācchādano'pi = vidvān + kaupīna-ācchādanaḥ + api (n+k→ṅk; a+a→ā; o'pi = aḥ + api).
FAQs
It teaches that steadfast devotion to liberating knowledge (jñāna) makes a yogin fit for Brahman-realization, regardless of external markers like clothing or austerity.
To show that outward appearance and minimal possessions are secondary; the decisive factor is inner realization and commitment to knowledge, not social display.
It encourages simplicity and non-attachment, valuing inner discipline and wisdom over external status, luxury, or performative religiosity.