Shloka 53
Kāṣṭhīla-Upākhyāna: Rākṣasī, Spear-Śakti, and Kāśī as Śakti-kṣetra
ये वदंति च दांपत्ये भार्या मोक्षविरोधिनी । न ते तत्त्वदृशो ज्ञेया न सा भार्या विरोधिनी ॥ ५३ ॥
ye vadaṃti ca dāṃpatye bhāryā mokṣavirodhinī | na te tattvadṛśo jñeyā na sā bhāryā virodhinī || 53 ||
ผู้ใดกล่าวว่าในชีวิตครองเรือน ภรรยาเป็นอุปสรรคต่อโมกษะ ผู้นั้นมิใช่ผู้เห็นสัจจะ; ภรรยานั้นหาใช่อุปสรรคไม่
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It corrects the misconception that marriage itself blocks liberation, affirming that true understanding sees moksha as compatible with righteous household life when lived with dharma and inner detachment.
By removing blame from the spouse and focusing on right vision (tattva-dṛṣṭi), it implies that a devotee can practice Vishnu-bhakti sincerely even within marriage, using family life as a field for dharma and devotion rather than as a hindrance.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is directly taught; the practical takeaway is ethical discernment—avoiding false generalizations and aligning household duties with dharma-oriented conduct.