Shloka 48
The Glory of Dhātrī (Āmalakī) and Tulasī: Ekādaśī Observance and Protection from Preta States
यावद्द्विजा न घोषंति वेदमंत्रादिकल्पितम् । घोष्यंते यत्र वेदाश्च मंत्राणि विविधानि च
yāvaddvijā na ghoṣaṃti vedamaṃtrādikalpitam | ghoṣyaṃte yatra vedāśca maṃtrāṇi vividhāni ca
ตราบใดที่เหล่าทวิชะยังไม่เปล่งเสียงพระเวท—พร้อมพิธีกรรมและมนตร์ที่รจนาจากพระเวท—สถานที่นั้นย่อมขาดความศักดิ์สิทธิ์ แต่ที่ใดมีการสวดพระเวทและมนตร์นานาประการกึกก้อง ที่นั้นย่อมเป็นแดนบริสุทธิ์
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Concept: Sacred sound (Veda and mantra) consecrates space; neglect of recitation diminishes sanctity.
Application: Maintain a daily practice of recitation—Gāyatrī, Viṣṇu-sahasranāma, or simple nāma-japa—to ‘consecrate’ one’s home and mind.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dawn-lit āśrama courtyard vibrates with audible Vedic chant: rows of dvijas seated on kusa mats, hands in mudrā, lips shaping mantras that appear as faint golden syllables in the air. The very ground seems to brighten where the sound falls, while an unchanted, shadowed corner contrasts the difference between neglect and sanctification.","primary_figures":["Dvijas (Veda-chanting brāhmaṇas)","Ācārya leading recitation"],"setting":"Forest hermitage with yajña-vedi, sacred fire, palm-leaf manuscripts, and a small shrine","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron","smoke grey","leaf green","golden yellow","river-stone brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Veda-chanting brāhmaṇas in symmetrical rows around a small sacred fire; gold leaf used to depict floating mantra-syllables and halos; rich red and green textiles, ornate borders, traditional iconographic clarity and frontal composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene āśrama at sunrise with delicate trees and birds; dvijas chanting with refined faces; subtle golden script-like strokes in the air; cool natural palette with warm dawn highlights, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures of chanting dvijas, stylized yajña-vedi and flame; mantra-syllables as decorative bands; dominant reds, yellows, and greens with temple-wall texture.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: courtyard framed by lotus and floral borders; rhythmic arrangement of chanting figures; decorative mantra motifs woven into the background; deep blue accents with gold and saffron, intricate textile-like patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["Vedic chanting chorus","crackling sacred fire","birds at dawn","soft bell at cadence points","rustle of palm leaves"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यावद्द्विजा = yāvat + dvijāḥ; घोषंति = ghoṣanti (anusvāra orthography); वेदमंत्रादिकल्पितम् = veda-mantra-ādi-kalpitam (समास); घोष्यंते = ghoṣyante; वेदाश्च = vedāḥ + ca.
FAQs
It highlights śabda (sacred sound) as a marker of sanctity: a place where the Vedas and varied mantras are audibly recited is portrayed as spiritually elevated.
Primarily ritual-orthopraxy and scriptural recitation: it underscores Vedic chanting and Veda-based mantra practice as a sustaining sign of dharmic order.
It encourages maintaining disciplined study and recitation of sacred texts, suggesting that communal preservation of tradition (through chanting and teaching) supports spiritual culture.