Shloka 106
Slaying of Andhaka; Hymn to the Sun; Glory of Brahmins; Gayatri Nyasa and Pranayama
गृहे यस्यागतो विद्वान्नैराश्यं नोपगच्छति । सर्वपापक्षयस्तस्य चाक्षयं स्वर्गमश्नुते
gṛhe yasyāgato vidvānnairāśyaṃ nopagacchati | sarvapāpakṣayastasya cākṣayaṃ svargamaśnute
ผู้ใดมีบัณฑิตมาถึงเรือนแล้วไม่ตกสู่ความสิ้นหวัง—บาปทั้งปวงของผู้นั้นย่อมสิ้นไป และย่อมได้สวรรค์อันไม่เสื่อมสลาย
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Concept: Receiving a learned guest without despair (i.e., without stinginess or anxiety) purifies sins and grants enduring heavenly merit.
Application: When a guest arrives, respond with steadiness: offer water/seat/food according to capacity, without resentment or fear of loss.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A learned brāhmaṇa traveler arrives at a humble doorway; the householder and family greet him with a water-pot, seat, and gentle smiles. A luminous stream of light rises from the threshold, symbolizing pāpa-kṣaya and the opening of ‘akṣaya svarga’ through hospitality.","primary_figures":["learned brāhmaṇa guest (vidvān)","householder host","host’s family (optional)"],"setting":"Courtyard of a simple home with rangoli, a small lamp, and a shaded veranda","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","copper","ivory","turmeric yellow","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: threshold hospitality scene—host offering pādya/arghya to a brāhmaṇa guest; gold leaf on lamp flames and vessels; rich maroon and green textiles; ornate border; subtle celestial staircase motif in the background indicating akṣaya svarga.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard with delicate architecture; soft evening light; refined facial expressions of welcome; detailed water-pot and kusa mat; gentle aura wash around the guest to show sanctity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; host and guest in frontal clarity; patterned veranda pillars; lamp rendered with stylized flame; warm pigment palette; aura bands behind the brāhmaṇa indicating purity and blessing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: hospitality framed by lotus borders; hanging garlands and floral motifs; peacocks near the courtyard; deep blue background with gold highlights; symbolic ‘svarga’ lotuses floating above the threshold."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["water being poured","soft footsteps","evening insects","small hand bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यस्यागतो = यस्य + आगतः; विद्वान्नैराश्यं = विद्वान् + नैराश्यम् (न् + न्); नोपगच्छति = न + उपगच्छति; सर्वपापक्षयस्तस्य = सर्वपापक्षयः + तस्य (visarga → s); चाक्षयं = च + अक्षयम्; स्वर्गमश्नुते = स्वर्गम् + अश्नुते.
FAQs
It teaches that welcoming a learned guest without causing them discouragement—through proper hospitality and respect—brings great spiritual merit, including the destruction of sins and attainment of lasting heavenly reward.
The verse implies that a householder’s dharma includes receiving the learned guest in a way that does not lead to disappointment, suggesting generosity, honor, and timely support as key elements of atithi-sevā.
The ethical lesson is responsibility toward guests—especially the learned—by ensuring they are not neglected or made hopeless, since such conduct is portrayed as highly purifying and spiritually rewarding.