Shloka 25
Karma, Non-Violence, Tīrtha & Gaṅgā Merit, Vaiṣṇava Protection, Śālagrāma Worship, and Ekādaśī as Deliverance
कर्मणा मनसा वाचा सर्वावस्थासु सर्वदा । परपीडां न कुर्वंति न ते यांति यमालयम्
karmaṇā manasā vācā sarvāvasthāsu sarvadā | parapīḍāṃ na kurvaṃti na te yāṃti yamālayam
ผู้ใดด้วยกาย ด้วยใจ และด้วยวาจา—ทุกกาลทุกสถาน—ไม่ก่อความทุกข์แก่ผู้อื่น ผู้นั้นย่อมไม่ไปสู่ยมาลัย
Unspecified (narratorial/teachings context within Svarga-khaṇḍa)
Concept: Ahiṃsā in thought, word, and deed safeguards one from Yama’s realm; ethics is holistic across all states and times.
Application: Practice a daily tri-fold check (kāya–manas–vāk): avoid harsh speech, exploitative actions, and contemptuous thoughts; choose livelihood and habits that minimize harm.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene celestial threshold: a compassionate devotee stands with palms joined, surrounded by animals and humans unharmed, while the distant gates of Yamālaya fade into mist. Three luminous streams—deed, word, and thought—circle the devotee like protective bands, symbolizing restraint in all modes.","primary_figures":["a compassionate human devotee","Yama (distant, symbolic)","Dharma personified (optional)"],"setting":"liminal cosmic landscape between earthly path and the shadowed court of Yama; gentle lotuses and a faint, receding fortress-gate","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","sapphire blue","soft sandalwood beige","smoky indigo","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a central compassionate devotee with hands in añjali, encircled by a halo of three bands labeled kāya-vāk-manas in stylized script; distant Yamālaya gate rendered as a subdued backdrop; gold leaf embellishment on halos and borders, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, traditional South Indian iconography accents.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a gentle hillside-celestial liminal scene with delicate brushwork; the devotee stands among small animals and villagers, all calm; Yamālaya’s gate appears faint in cool mist; refined faces, lyrical naturalism, pale blues and pinks with fine linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; the devotee in calm posture, three protective aureoles around head/torso; Yama’s silhouette far away; temple-wall aesthetic with red/yellow/green dominance and stylized flora.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-filled border and floral vines; central devotee under a canopy motif, animals arranged symmetrically; distant dark gate of Yama minimized; deep blues and gold with intricate patterns, devotional serenity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","gentle tanpura drone","silence between pādas","distant conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वावस्थासु → सर्व + अवस्थासु; परपीडां unchanged in sandhi; कुर्वंति (IAST) normalized to कुर्वन्ति; यांति (IAST) normalized to यान्ति.
FAQs
It teaches comprehensive ahiṃsā—non-harm to others through actions, thoughts, and speech—maintained consistently in all circumstances.
It states that those who refrain from causing suffering to others do not go to Yamālaya, implying freedom from punitive post-death judgment.
It frames moral restraint as threefold discipline (body, mind, speech), suggesting that wholesome karma includes inner intention and verbal conduct, not only outward acts.