Shloka 62
Right Conduct, Offenses Against Brāhmaṇas, Truthfulness, and the Greatness of the Cow
Go-Māhātmya
देववत्पूजनीयोसौ देवासुरगणैर्नरैः । ब्राह्मणस्य समो नास्ति त्रिषु लोकेषु निश्चितं
devavatpūjanīyosau devāsuragaṇairnaraiḥ | brāhmaṇasya samo nāsti triṣu lokeṣu niścitaṃ
అతడు దేవునివలె పూజనీయుడు—దేవగణాలు, అసురగణాలు, మనుష్యులు అందరూ. నిశ్చయంగా మూడు లోకాలలో బ్రాహ్మణునికి సమానుడు లేడు।
Unspecified (context-dependent within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa narration)
Concept: A brāhmaṇa is to be honored like a deity by devas, asuras, and humans; none equals him across the three worlds—an emphatic sacralization of the teacher-principle.
Application: Practice respectful speech and conduct toward teachers, priests, and sincere spiritual practitioners; support education and ethical guidance; cultivate gratitude for those who transmit wisdom.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A cosmic panorama: in the center, a brāhmaṇa stands serene with a manuscript and rosary, while three concentric realms surround him—devas in a luminous sky, humans on earth, and asuras in a shadowed nether court—each offering respectful añjali. The image conveys that wisdom and dharma command reverence across cosmic divisions.","primary_figures":["Brāhmaṇa (devaवत्-pūjanīya)","Devas","Asuras","Humans (kings, householders, ascetics)"],"setting":"Tripartite cosmos: celestial clouds and vimānas above, earthly landscape with hermitage and city in the middle, netherworld palace caverns below; all oriented toward the central guru-figure.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance with layered realms","color_palette":["celestial gold","cloud white","earthy terracotta","emerald green","netherworld violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central brāhmaṇa with large gold leaf halo, holding palm-leaf scripture; three-tier composition—top devas in gold-embossed vimānas, middle humans with king and devotees, bottom asuras in jewel-toned court—each tier framed with ornate gold borders; rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, embossed gold detailing emphasizing universal worship.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: poetic three-register composition with soft gradients—sky realm of devas, earth realm with āśrama and city, subterranean realm with asura court; delicate brushwork and refined faces, cool blues and greens with warm saffron highlights, central guru figure calm and luminous, floral border tying the realms together.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and iconic symmetry; central brāhmaṇa with radiant aura, devas above in yellow-red palette, humans mid-band in green-ochre, asuras below in darker reds and violets; temple-wall narrative clarity, stylized eyes and ornaments, rhythmic concentric framing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: concentric mandala of three worlds around a central guru figure; lotus motifs and intricate floral borders, deep blue ground with gold highlights; devas and asuras rendered as decorative processions offering añjali, with subtle Viṣṇu symbols (conch, chakra) woven into the border to suggest preservation of dharma."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell (opening)","temple bells","tanpura drone","choral ‘svasti’ hum","gentle cymbals"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पूजनीयः + असौ → पूजनीयोसौ; देव-असुर-गणैः + नरैः (समुच्चय) ।
FAQs
It teaches that a brāhmaṇa—idealized as a bearer of Vedic learning and dharma—should be honored like a deity, and that such a person is regarded as unmatched across the three worlds.
The verse uses a totalizing list to stress universality: reverence for the brāhmaṇa is presented as a principle acknowledged across cosmic factions, not limited to any one class of beings.
Read ethically, it emphasizes honoring spiritual integrity, learning, self-restraint, and guidance in dharma—i.e., respecting those who embody wisdom and moral discipline, rather than focusing only on worldly power.