Shloka 36
The Glory of Dhātrī (Āmalakī) and Tulasī: Ekādaśī Observance and Protection from Preta States
ग्रहीतुं चापि नेतुं च न शक्तास्ते परस्परम् । ततस्ते तु समालोक्य गता मुनिगणान्प्रति
grahītuṃ cāpi netuṃ ca na śaktāste parasparam | tataste tu samālokya gatā munigaṇānprati
వారు పరస్పరం పట్టుకోలేకపోయారు, తీసుకుపోలేకపోయారు. ఆపై చుట్టూ చూసి మునిగణసభ వైపు వెళ్లారు.
Narrator (context not specified in the provided excerpt; likely within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue frame for Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa sections)
Concept: Subtle beings are constrained by higher spiritual authority; refuge is sought in sages when force fails.
Application: When conflict becomes a deadlock, step back, assess calmly, and seek counsel from wise, ethical mentors instead of escalating.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A band of restless pretas, semi-transparent and wind-tossed, pause in a desolate liminal landscape where their grasping hands cannot seize one another. After a tense moment of scanning the horizon, they drift toward a distant circle of seated sages whose calm aura forms a protective mandala of light.","primary_figures":["Pretas (restless spirits)","Munigaṇa (assembly of sages)"],"setting":"Twilight boundary-land between cremation ground and hermitage; a distant āśrama with kusa-grass seats, sacrificial fire, and silent trees.","lighting_mood":"moonlit with faint divine radiance around the sages","color_palette":["ash gray","smoky indigo","pale moon-silver","saffron ember","deep forest green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a semicircle of serene rishis with gold-leaf halos seated around a small homa fire, while translucent pretas approach from the left; ornate gold borders, rich maroon and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments on the sages’ kamandalu and yajñopavīta details, stylized South Indian iconographic faces, luminous gold leaf emphasizing the sages’ protective aura.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate, lyrical twilight landscape with a small hermitage grove; fine brushwork showing misty pretas moving like smoke toward composed sages; cool indigo sky, pale moon, subtle gradients, refined facial features, minimal but expressive gestures, Himalayan-style trees and rolling hills.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; sages in warm reds/yellows/greens around a lamp-like fire, pretas rendered in muted gray-blue with expressive eyes; temple-wall aesthetic, symmetrical composition, strong aura-ring around the munis.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a central sacred circle of sages framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs; deep blue ground with gold highlights; pretas as pale silhouettes at the periphery; ornate patterns, rhythmic repetition, devotional symmetry reminiscent of Nathdwara textiles (even if not Krishna-centered)."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low wind","distant temple bell","crackling sacrificial fire","soft conch in the distance","night insects"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: 5bakt01 25 + te 3e 5bakt01ste; muni-ga 471n + prati 3e muniga 471nprati.
FAQs
It states that the parties could neither capture nor escort each other, so they turned and approached the sages, implying a move from confrontation to seeking counsel.
Yes: when direct force or mutual coercion fails, the text models seeking guidance from wise elders (munis) rather than escalating conflict.
Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa often advances dharma through story: sages function as custodians of order, so approaching them signals alignment with dharmic adjudication and right conduct.