Shloka 17
The Glory of the Divine Name and the Doctrine of Name-Offenses
Nāma-aparādha
धर्मव्रतत्याग हुतादि सर्वशुभक्रिया साम्यमपि प्रमादः । अश्रद्दधानो विमुखोऽप्यशृण्वन्यश्चोपदेशः शिवनामापराधः
dharmavratatyāga hutādi sarvaśubhakriyā sāmyamapi pramādaḥ | aśraddadhāno vimukho'pyaśṛṇvanyaścopadeśaḥ śivanāmāparādhaḥ
การละทิ้งธรรมและวัตร การละเลยโฮมะและพิธีมงคลทั้งปวง—แม้ถึงกับเผลอไผลไปถือว่าสิ่งเหล่านั้นเสมอด้วยภักติ—ก็เป็นอปราธ อีกทั้งการสั่งสอนพระนามพระศิวะแก่ผู้ไร้ศรัทธา ผู้เป็นปฏิปักษ์ หรือผู้ไม่ยอมฟัง นั่นเป็นอปราธต่อพระนามพระศิวะ
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Concept: Abandoning dharma and vratas, neglecting offerings and auspicious rites through heedlessness, and teaching Śiva-nāma to the faithless/hostile are nāmāparādhas (here framed for Śiva-nāma).
Application: Keep vows consistently (even small ones); do not trivialize ritual supports that stabilize devotion; share sacred teachings with discernment—prioritize receptive hearts and avoid performative preaching to antagonists.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vrata-observant householder offers ghee into a small fire while counting a mala, steady and focused; beside him, a careless figure turns away from the altar, letting offerings lie unused. In the background, a teacher pauses mid-instruction, recognizing a hostile listener and choosing silence—depicting discernment as compassion.","primary_figures":["vrata-observant devotee","heedless neglectful figure","teacher (ācārya)","skeptical/hostile listener"],"setting":"courtyard shrine with small homa-kunda, offering plates, lamp, and a simple Śiva-liṅga or Śiva-nāma scroll to indicate the verse’s Śiva-nāma reference","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["ghee-lamp amber","ash gray","rudraksha brown","deep maroon","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: split-scene moral tableau—left, a devotee performing homa and vrata with gold-leaf flames and ornate offerings; right, a negligent figure turning away; above, an ācārya with gold halo withholding upadeśa from a hostile listener; rich reds/greens, raised gold detailing on fire and ornaments, traditional iconographic clarity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: domestic shrine scene with gentle realism—homa fire, offerings, and contrasting postures of diligence vs heedlessness; the teacher’s subtle gesture of restraint; cool shadows and warm lamp glow, refined faces and narrative nuance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized homa fire and offering vessels, clear moral contrast in body language; teacher figure centered with commanding eyes; warm red-yellow-green palette with deep blue background and temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central altar with lamp and floral borders; two devotees mirrored—one attentive, one negligent; teacher figure above in a medallion, indicating discernment in giving nāma-upadeśa; intricate lotus and vine borders, deep maroon/indigo with gold highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"authoritative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["homa fire crackle","small bell","murmured mantra","evening birds","conch in distance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: साम्यमपि = साम्यम् + अपि; विमुखोऽपि = विमुखः + अपि; यश्चोपदेशः = यः + च + उपदेशः.
FAQs
It warns that negligence toward dharma and sacred observances, and especially teaching Śiva’s Name to the faithless or unwilling, constitutes an offense (aparādha) against Śiva’s Name.
A person who lacks faith (aśraddadhāna), is averse/hostile (vimukha), or refuses to listen (aśṛṇvan).
Practitioners should avoid careless negligence in religious life, and teachers should offer sacred instruction with discernment—ensuring receptivity and faith rather than forcing teachings on the unwilling.