Shloka 27
विद्यागुरुष्वेतदेवं नित्यावृत्तिषु योगिषु । प्रतिषेधत्सु चाधर्माद्धितं चोपदिशत्सु च
vidyāguruṣvetadevaṃ nityāvṛttiṣu yogiṣu | pratiṣedhatsu cādharmāddhitaṃ copadiśatsu ca
విద్యాగురువుల విషయంలోనూ, నిత్యనియమాలలో స్థిరమైన యోగుల విషయంలోనూ ఇదే సత్యం—వారు అధర్మం నుండి నిరోధించి, హితకరమైన ఉపదేశం చేస్తారు।
Unspecified (narratorial voice within the chapter context)
Concept: True teachers and disciplined yogins both prevent adharmic action and positively instruct what is beneficial.
Application: Choose mentors who correct you, not merely praise you; accept boundaries as compassion; keep a daily discipline (japa, study, vrata rules) that actively blocks harmful habits.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm yogin-teacher sits beneath an ancient banyan, one hand raised in gentle prohibition as a student reaches toward a tempting but forbidden act; the other hand points to a palm-leaf text describing the beneficial path. The scene balances firmness and compassion, showing restraint as protection.","primary_figures":["yogin-ācārya","student-disciple","forest hermits (background)"],"setting":"forest āśrama with banyan tree, deer nearby, small fire altar, and a simple hut; a distant glimpse of a Viṣṇu emblem on a wooden post","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["moss green","earth brown","smoke gray","saffron cloth","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: yogin-ācārya under a stylized banyan, gold leaf halo, disciple kneeling; ornate border with lotus motifs; rich reds/greens with gem-like highlights; subtle Viṣṇu symbol on a small altar to anchor Vaishnava ethos.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical forest āśrama with delicate foliage, cool greens and blues; teacher’s compassionate yet firm gesture; refined facial expressions conveying restraint and care; distant hills and a stream for serenity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, warm ochres and greens; teacher’s raised palm (abhaya + niṣedha blend), disciple attentive; temple-wall composition with decorative creepers and a small conch-disc motif.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional border of lotuses and tulasī leaves; central vignette of teacher guiding disciple; peacocks and cows at the edges; deep indigo background with gold detailing to suggest sacred instruction."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["forest birds","soft handbell","crackling fire","tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विद्यागुरुष्वेतदेवं = विद्यागुरुषु + एतत् + एवम्; चाधर्माद्धितं = च + अधर्मात् + हितम्; चोपदिशत्सु = च + उपदिशत्सु
FAQs
It presents the guru and disciplined yogins as ethical guides who both prevent wrongdoing (adharma) and actively teach what is beneficial (hita).
The guru’s role is twofold: prohibition of harmful conduct and positive instruction toward wholesome, welfare-producing action and understanding.
Seek guidance from disciplined teachers, accept correction away from unrighteous actions, and follow constructive instruction that leads to well-being and right conduct.