Shloka 27
Narration of the Greatness of Harivāsara
Ekādaśī, the Day Sacred to Hari
ददत्यन्नं हरेः सद्म तेषां चैव न संशयः । गवां द्विजानां त्राणाय स्वामिनो योषितस्तथा
dadatyannaṃ hareḥ sadma teṣāṃ caiva na saṃśayaḥ | gavāṃ dvijānāṃ trāṇāya svāmino yoṣitastathā
అన్నదానం చేసే వారు హరి ధామాన్ని పొందుతారు—ఇందులో సందేహం లేదు. అలాగే గోవులను, బ్రాహ్మణులను రక్షించేందుకు శ్రమించే గృహస్థుల భార్యలు కూడా ఆ గతినే పొందుతారు.
Not explicitly identifiable from the single verse (context needed from surrounding verses of Brahma-khaṇḍa 4.15).
Concept: Feeding others and protecting cows and brāhmaṇas—especially by householders’ wives—are exalted as direct causes of Hari’s abode.
Application: Support food distribution, cow protection/ethical dairy practices, and genuine care for learned/virtuous teachers; recognize domestic service and protection as spiritually potent, not secondary.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a clean courtyard of a traditional home, a householder’s wife offers steaming rice and ghee to travelers and the poor, while a gentle cow and calf are sheltered nearby under a decorated canopy. A learned brāhmaṇa is respectfully seated, receiving alms and blessings; above, a faint Vaikuṇṭha glow suggests Hari’s approval of this protective, nourishing dharma.","primary_figures":["gṛhastha-patnī (householder’s wife)","cow and calf","brāhmaṇa recipient","hungry travelers/poor","Hari’s blessing aura (symbolic)"],"setting":"Village courtyard with Tulasi-vṛndāvana at center (optional symbolic), grain jars, water pot, and a small shrine niche with Viṣṇu lamp.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["vermillion red","turmeric yellow","leaf green","cream white","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: domestic courtyard scene with the wife offering anna-dāna, cow and calf adorned, brāhmaṇa receiving with blessing gesture; gold leaf highlights on vessels, jewelry, and shrine lamp; rich reds/greens, ornate borders, devotional iconography of Hari in a small upper medallion.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate household charity scene with delicate textiles and soft expressions; cow rendered with gentle naturalism; brāhmaṇa in white, subtle architectural details, cool yet warm palette, lyrical everyday sanctity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal, iconic arrangement—wife, cow, brāhmaṇa, recipients in balanced bands; bold outlines, warm pigments, shrine lamp glowing; Hari’s aura as lotus mandala above.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central anna-dāna tableau framed by floral borders and cow motifs; peacocks at corners, lotus patterns around food vessels; deep blue background with gold highlights, devotional textile intricacy emphasizing go-sevā."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["cow bells","temple bells","soft chanting","clinking of offering vessels"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: dadatyannaṃ = ददति + अन्नम्; चैव = च + एव.
FAQs
The verse states that those who offer food attain the abode of Hari (Viṣṇu), with no doubt expressed by the text.
Within Purāṇic dharma, cows symbolize sustenance and non-violence, while brāhmaṇas represent Vedic learning and ritual continuity; protecting both is presented as a meritorious duty aligned with Vaiṣṇava values.
It links everyday duties—charity through feeding others and safeguarding vulnerable/community pillars (cows and brāhmaṇas)—to a clear spiritual goal, presenting dharma as accessible through household conduct.