Shloka 105
Right Conduct, Offenses Against Brāhmaṇas, Truthfulness, and the Greatness of the Cow
Go-Māhātmya
क्षेपणीभिर्महादुःखैस्सदा प्राणव्ययेन च । अर्थस्य संचयः पुत्र प्राणात्प्रियतरो महान्
kṣepaṇībhirmahāduḥkhaissadā prāṇavyayena ca | arthasya saṃcayaḥ putra prāṇātpriyataro mahān
ด้วยความทุกข์ใหญ่ที่เกิดเนืองนิตย์และการสิ้นเปลืองแห่งลมหายใจ ชนเอ๋ยบุตร การสั่งสมทรัพย์ย่อมเป็นที่รักยิ่ง ถึงกับยิ่งกว่าชีวิตเอง
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Concept: When greed matures into obsession, wealth becomes ‘dearer than life,’ producing continuous suffering and life-wasting toil.
Application: Audit attachments: if earning causes chronic distress, dishonesty, or health collapse, reorient goals; practice dana budgeting; cultivate contentment (santoṣa) and remembrance of Vishnu.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lone figure sits amid towering heaps of coins and ledgers, yet his body appears emaciated, breath thin, and eyes sleepless—life draining as he clutches wealth to his chest. Around him swirl shadowy forms of ‘mahāduḥkha’—chains, thorns, and burning heat—showing that the hoard is fed by suffering.","primary_figures":["obsessed accumulator (merchant/householder)","personified Duḥkha (shadow forms)"],"setting":"dim storeroom with stacked chests, scales, account scrolls; a small window showing dawn he never enjoys","lighting_mood":"chiaroscuro—single oil lamp with oppressive darkness","color_palette":["lamp gold","soot black","copper brown","ashen white","dull emerald"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central figure with exaggerated clutching gesture, ornate chests and scales rendered with gold leaf; contrasting divine motif in a corner (small Vishnu symbol) to show the missed higher love; rich crimson background, gem-like highlights on coins.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate interior scene with delicate detailing of ledgers and scales; pale, tired face; soft gradients of dawn light through a window; symbolic thorn-vines curling around coin heaps, restrained palette with cool grays and muted greens.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, expressive eyes wide with anxiety; wealth piles stylized as repeating motifs; personified duḥkha as dark serpentine shapes; natural pigments with strong ochres and reds, lamp-lit aura.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: allegorical composition—central hoarder surrounded by circular border of lotus motifs that fade into thorn motifs; deep indigo ground, gold highlights on coins, small devotional medallion of offering (dāna) as the antidote."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"grave","sound_elements":["low drone (tanpura)","faint coin clink","labored breathing motif","distant conch (very soft)","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्षेपणीभिर्महादुःखैः = क्षेपणीभिः + महादुःखैः। महादुःखैस्सदा = महादुःखैः + सदा। प्राणात्प्रियतरः = प्राणात् + प्रियतरः।
FAQs
It warns that relentless pursuit and hoarding of wealth can lead to suffering and even make a person value money over life itself—an extreme form of attachment.
It critiques obsessive accumulation and the suffering it causes, rather than condemning wealth in principle; the target is attachment that eclipses the value of life.
By treating livelihood as a means rather than an ultimate goal—prioritizing health, duty, and inner well-being over compulsive accumulation.