Shloka 89
Prohibitions and Rules of Right Conduct (Ācāra): Theft, Speech, Purity, Residence, and Social Boundaries
न पीडयेद्वा वस्त्राणि न देवायतने स्वपेत् । नैकोध्वानं प्रपद्येत नाधार्मिकजनै सह
na pīḍayedvā vastrāṇi na devāyatane svapet | naikodhvānaṃ prapadyeta nādhārmikajanai saha
వస్త్రాలను పీడించి పాడుచేయకూడదు; దేవాలయంలో నిద్రించకూడదు. ఒంటరిగా ప్రయాణం ప్రారంభించకూడదు; అధార్మికులతో సాంగత్యం చేయకూడదు.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Svargakhaṇḍa 55; presented as a prescriptive instruction).
Concept: Maintain śauca (care for possessions and purity), respect sacred precincts, travel with prudence, and avoid adhārmika association.
Application: Treat clothing and resources responsibly; in temples, follow designated practices (darśana, pradakṣiṇā, seva) rather than casual habitation; avoid risky solitary travel; choose friends and influences that elevate conduct.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a quiet temple courtyard at night, a traveler considers lying down near the mandapa but instead steps back respectfully, choosing a dharmaśālā outside the sacred boundary. Nearby, a pile of neatly folded garments is handled with care, while in the distance a group of unrighteous revelers is avoided as the devotee joins a small circle of calm, prayerful pilgrims.","primary_figures":["devotee traveler","temple priest (optional)","group of pilgrims (satsanga)","unrighteous revelers (distant, subdued)"],"setting":"Temple mandapa with lamp pillars, outer dharmaśālā, boundary stones marking sacred precinct; a road leading away.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["midnight blue","silver moonlight","warm lamp amber","sandalwood beige","maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian temple mandapa with gold-leaf highlights on pillars and lamps, a devotee respectfully stepping away from the sanctum area, neatly arranged garments, contrasting distant figures of duṣsaṅga rendered smaller and muted, rich reds/greens with ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: moonlit temple courtyard with delicate shading, the traveler holding folded cloth, choosing the outer rest-house, a gentle satsanga circle with prayer beads, distant unrighteous group near the road, cool palette and lyrical architecture.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized temple interior with bold outlines, lamp stands glowing, devotee in disciplined posture, clear separation between sacred precinct and outer lodging, traditional red/yellow/green pigments and patterned floor designs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: temple courtyard framed by intricate floral borders, lamps and lotus motifs, devotee with folded garments, satsanga group chanting, distant duṣsaṅga minimized, deep blues with gold ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["night insects","temple bells (faint)","soft chanting","footsteps on stone","distant laughter (muted)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: pīḍayed vā → pīḍayet + vā; naiko dhvānam → na + ekaḥ + adhvānam; nādhārmikajanaiḥ → na + adhārmika-janaiḥ.
FAQs
It advises not to sleep within a devāyatana (temple/shrine precinct), reflecting reverence and proper ritual decorum.
It teaches to avoid association with adhārmika (unrighteous) people, since company strongly shapes one’s character and actions.
The instruction cautions against solitary travel as a matter of prudence and safety, recommending responsible conduct rather than reckless independence.