Shloka 65
Yayāti’s Ascent to Heaven
and Entry into Vaikuṇṭha
वैष्णवाः पुण्यकर्माणो निर्धूताशेषकल्मषाः । एवंविधैर्गृहैः पुण्यैः शोभितं विष्णुमंदिरम्
vaiṣṇavāḥ puṇyakarmāṇo nirdhūtāśeṣakalmaṣāḥ | evaṃvidhairgṛhaiḥ puṇyaiḥ śobhitaṃ viṣṇumaṃdiram
เหล่าไวษณพ ผู้ประกอบกุศลกรรม ผู้ชำระมลทินทั้งปวงให้สิ้นไป ย่อมประดับพระวิษณุมณเฑียรให้รุ่งเรืองด้วยเรือนอันเป็นบุญเช่นนั้น
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Concept: The true ornament of Viṣṇu’s temple is the presence of purified Vaiṣṇavas—devotion expressed through righteous action cleanses all impurities.
Application: Seek satsaṅga, keep vows of truthfulness and non-harm, serve in temples/communities; let one’s home and habits become ‘pūnya-gṛha’ that supports worship.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A grand Viṣṇu temple stands at the center, but the eye is drawn to the devotees: serene Vaiṣṇavas in clean garments, carrying water pots and flower baskets, sweeping the courtyard and singing. Their presence seems to polish the very pillars—purity made visible—while the sanctum glows with the Lord’s quiet majesty.","primary_figures":["Vaiṣṇava devotees (men and women)","Vishnu (mūrti in sanctum)","temple attendants"],"setting":"Temple courtyard with flagstaff, mandapa, garland stalls, and rows of ‘pūnya-gṛhas’ (holy dwellings) around the shrine.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","white jasmine","deep indigo","saffron","stone gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Viṣṇu mūrti in sanctum with gold leaf arch, devotees performing sevā—sweeping, offering garlands, carrying lamps—gem-like ornamentation, rich reds/greens, embossed gold on pillars and prabhāmaṇḍala, surrounding holy houses depicted as auspicious frames.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined devotees in a temple courtyard, delicate brushwork showing garlands and clean stone floors, soft morning light, distant trees and rooftops, Viṣṇu shrine rendered with elegant simplicity, emphasis on calm faces and devotional activity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Vaiṣṇava community in rhythmic rows, bold outlines, temple architecture as mural panels, Viṣṇu icon with prominent eyes and ornaments, warm reds/yellows/greens, narrative clarity of sevā actions.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional tableau where the temple is central and devotees form concentric circles like a mandala, floral borders and lotus motifs, deep blue background with gold highlights, repeated patterns of garlands and lamps, sanctum emblem of śaṅkha-cakra."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["kirtan chorus","hand cymbals","temple bells","footsteps in courtyard","conch at ārati"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एवंविधैर्गृहैः = एवंविधैः + गृहैः; विष्णुमंदिरम् = विष्णु + मन्दिरम् (समासः)।
FAQs
It portrays Vaiṣṇavas as people devoted to righteous conduct (puṇya-karma) and as inwardly purified—having their impurities and sins removed (nirdhūtāśeṣa-kalmaṣa).
It links the purity and merit of devotees to the beautification of Viṣṇu’s temple, suggesting that a holy community and its virtuous living environment “adorn” the temple.
The implied teaching is that devotion is inseparable from ethical action: meritorious deeds and purity of life are presented as integral to honoring God and sanctifying religious institutions.