Shloka 22
Ratnagrīva’s Pilgrimage and the Prescribed Procedure for Visiting Sacred Tīrthas
ततो दंडं तु निर्ग्रन्थिं कमंडलुमथाजिनम् । बिभृयाल्लोभनिर्मुक्तस्तीर्थवेषधरो नरः
tato daṃḍaṃ tu nirgranthiṃ kamaṃḍalumathājinam | bibhṛyāllobhanirmuktastīrthaveṣadharo naraḥ
จากนั้น ผู้สวมครองเครื่องแต่งกายแห่งผู้จาริก และพ้นจากความโลภ ควรถือไม้เท้าไร้ปม หม้อน้ำกมณฑลุ และหนังเนื้อกวางไว้
Unspecified (narratorial/instructional voice within the chapter)
Concept: True pilgrimage is marked by aparigraha (non-possessiveness) and a disciplined, minimal kit that supports purity and steadiness.
Application: Travel light, reduce greed-driven choices, keep a few purposeful tools for spiritual routine (water, simple seat/cloth, walking support, daily japa).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciplined pilgrim stands at a crossroads near a sacred grove, holding a smooth knotless staff and a rounded water-pot, with a deerskin folded over his shoulder. His gaze is steady and ungreedy, while merchants and distractions fade into the background, emphasizing the contrast between worldly acquisition and tīrtha-aimed simplicity.","primary_figures":["pilgrim (tīrtha-veṣa-dhara)","optional: ascetic guide or temple attendant"],"setting":"Forest-edge path leading toward a distant river ford and small shrine; roadside market hinted faintly to symbolize temptation.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["earth brown","olive green","clay orange","ivory","indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central pilgrim with knotless staff, kamaṇḍalu, and ajina, framed by an ornate arch and distant shrine; gold leaf on staff highlights, water-pot rim, and halo-like aura; rich reds/greens, jewel detailing, traditional iconographic posture of restraint.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: slender pilgrim on a winding path, delicate foliage, distant river glint; cool natural palette with refined facial features; subtle narrative contrast of a faint market scene behind, emphasizing renunciation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—pilgrim with stylized staff and pot, patterned deerskin, rhythmic trees; warm reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall symmetry and iconic stillness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: pilgrim centered amid lotus-and-vine borders; symbolic motifs of kamaṇḍalu as a sacred vessel, deer and peacocks in the grove; deep blue background with gold and ivory ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["rustling leaves","soft footfalls","distant temple bell","occasional bird calls"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कमंडलुमथाजिनम् = कमण्डलुम् + अथ + अजिनम्; बिभृयाल्लोभनिर्मुक्तः = बिभृयात् + लोभनिर्मुक्तः; लोभनिर्मुक्तस्तीर्थवेषधरः = लोभनिर्मुक्तः + तीर्थवेषधरः
FAQs
It prescribes the simple ascetic/pilgrim equipment—an unknotted staff, a water-pot, and a deerskin—signaling restraint, simplicity, and readiness for sacred travel.
It frames pilgrimage as an inner purification: without greed, the pilgrim’s outer marks (staff, pot, deerskin) become expressions of genuine renunciation rather than mere costume.
The verse implies that sacred appearance must be matched by sacred intent—wearing pilgrim attire is meaningful only when accompanied by virtues like non-greed and self-control.