Shloka 32
Means of Liberation in Kali-yuga: Satsanga, Hearing Kṛṣṇa-kathā, and the Marks of a Vaiṣṇava
श्रीकृष्णपुरतो ये च दीपं यच्छंति श्रद्धया । परनिंदां न कुर्वंति विज्ञेयास्ते च वैष्णवाः
śrīkṛṣṇapurato ye ca dīpaṃ yacchaṃti śraddhayā | paraniṃdāṃ na kurvaṃti vijñeyāste ca vaiṣṇavāḥ
ผู้ใดด้วยศรัทธาถวายประทีปต่อหน้าพระศรีกฤษณะ และไม่กล่าวร้ายผู้อื่น—พึงรู้ว่าเขาเป็นไวษณพแท้จริง
Unspecified (narrative voice within Brahma-khaṇḍa); commonly framed in Padma Purāṇa dialogues as instruction to a listener
Concept: Faithful lamp-offering to Krishna and restraint from para-nindā (slandering others) are decisive signs of genuine Vaiṣṇava character.
Application: Offer a small lamp daily (or on Ekādaśī/Kārtika), and adopt a vow of speech-purity: no gossip, no character assassination, and quick repair through apology when harmed.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee kneels before Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s altar, lifting a small ghee lamp whose flame reflects in polished brass and in Krishna’s jeweled ornaments. Behind, shadowy figures whisper, but the devotee turns away from gossip, hands folded, the warm light forming a protective circle of calm.","primary_figures":["Krishna (arcā-mūrti)","Vaiṣṇava devotee","temple attendants","whispering onlookers (symbolic of slander)"],"setting":"Krishna temple sanctum threshold with garlands, brass lamp stands, and a quiet corridor where murmurs fade.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep indigo","flame gold","ruby red","ivory white","brass bronze"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Krishna idol with lavish gold-leaf halo and gem-like ornamentation; foreground devotee offering a bright ghee lamp; background figures rendered subtly to suggest gossip dissolving into darkness; rich reds/greens, ornate pillars, gold embossing on flame and jewelry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate night-time darśan with a single lamp illuminating Krishna’s face; delicate smoke curls; the devotee’s calm profile contrasted with faint whispering silhouettes; cool indigo shadows and warm amber highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Krishna with bold outlines; prominent lamp flame and rhythmic patterns around it; devotee in devotional posture; background speech-figures simplified into symbolic forms; strong red-yellow-green palette with black contours.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna-centered composition with elaborate floral borders; multiple small lamps arranged like constellations; peacocks and lotus motifs; a subtle narrative band showing ‘no slander’ as closed mouths and folded hands; deep blue with gold and pink detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["single temple bell","soft conch shell","oil lamp crackle","low kirtan drone","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विज्ञेयास्ते = विज्ञेयाः + ते (विसर्ग-सन्धि: ḥ + त → स्त)।
FAQs
It praises offering a lamp (dīpa) with faith before Śrī Kṛṣṇa, highlighting devotional worship expressed through simple, sincere acts.
A true Vaiṣṇava is characterized by both devotion (faithful worship of Kṛṣṇa) and ethical restraint—specifically, not slandering others (paranindā).
Devotion is incomplete without right conduct: refraining from criticizing or defaming others is presented as an essential marker of genuine spiritual character.