Shloka 34
Pitṛ-tīrtha Context: Marks of Sin, Śrāddha Discipline, and Karmic Ripening
in Yayāti’s Narrative
ये त्यजंति शिवाचारं वैष्णवं भोगदायकम् । निंदंति ब्राह्मणं धर्मं विज्ञेयाः पापवर्द्धनाः
ye tyajaṃti śivācāraṃ vaiṣṇavaṃ bhogadāyakam | niṃdaṃti brāhmaṇaṃ dharmaṃ vijñeyāḥ pāpavarddhanāḥ
శైవాచారాన్ని, భోగప్రదమైన వైష్ణవమార్గాన్ని విడిచిపెట్టి, బ్రాహ్మణులను ధర్మాన్ని నిందించువారు—వారు పాపవృద్ధికరులని తెలుసుకొనవలెను.
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within the chapter context)
Concept: Rejecting disciplined religious conduct (Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava) and disparaging brāhmaṇas and dharma increases sin.
Application: Avoid contempt for other sincere devotional disciplines; cultivate reverence for dharma-teachers and ethical norms; channel desires through dharmic boundaries rather than denial or mockery.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two parallel processions move toward a shared dharma-threshold: Śaiva ascetics with rudrākṣa and ash, and Vaiṣṇava devotees with tilaka and tulasī-mālā, both carrying lamps. At the gate stands a figure of ‘Dharma’ holding a scripture, while shadowy mockers turn away, their path darkening as if the ground itself rejects them.","primary_figures":["Śaiva sādhus","Vaiṣṇava devotees","Personified Dharma","Brāhmaṇa teacher (respected figure)"],"setting":"Temple gateway or sacred courtyard where two traditions converge; lamp stands, banners with trident and conch symbols, scripture pedestal.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["vibhūti white","sapphire blue","vermilion red","golden ochre","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a grand temple gateway with gold-leaf arch, Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava groups approaching in harmony; conch and trident motifs in the border, gem-like ornamentation, rich reds/greens, gold-leaf halos on Dharma and the brāhmaṇa ācārya.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical courtyard scene with delicate figures—ash-smeared Śaivas and blue-clad Vaiṣṇavas—meeting peacefully; soft mountain-like backdrop, cool blues and warm ochres, refined faces showing mutual respect.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized eyes, symmetrical composition with Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava columns; Dharma centered with palm-leaf manuscript, strong red/yellow/green palette, iconographic clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral border with lotus and tulasī motifs, central meeting of devotees; deep blue ground, gold highlights, cows and peacocks subtly included to signal Vaiṣṇava ambience while trident motifs appear in the border for Śaiva presence."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","hand cymbals","murmured mantra chorus"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शिवाचारम् = शिव + आचारम् (समास); भोगदायकम् = भोग + दायकम् (समास); पापवर्द्धनाः = पाप + वर्द्धनाः (समास).
FAQs
It warns that rejecting established religious discipline (Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava conduct) and reviling Brahmins and Dharma leads to an increase of sin.
It frames both Śaiva conduct and Vaiṣṇava conduct as worthy, implying harmony: abandoning either and then disparaging Dharma is condemned.
In Purāṇic ethics, Brahmins are associated with preserving Vedic learning and ritual order, while Dharma is the broader principle of righteousness; reviling them is treated as a moral and social transgression.