Shloka 10
The Glory of Prayāga
Mahātmyā of the Confluence
प्रतिग्रहादुपावृत्तः सन्तुष्टो नियतः शुचिः
pratigrahādupāvṛttaḥ santuṣṭo niyataḥ śuciḥ
ละเว้นจากการรับของกำนัล มีความสันโดษ สำรวมตน และบริสุทธิ์—
Unspecified (contextual narration within Svarga-khaṇḍa discourse)
Concept: Refusing improper gifts, cultivating contentment, restraint, and purity are prerequisites for true spiritual fruit.
Application: Practice aparigraha: avoid unethical gain, simplify possessions, accept only what supports dharma; keep daily cleanliness and self-restraint to stabilize devotion.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm ascetic stands at a riverside ghat, gently refusing a wealthy patron’s offered pouch, his face serene with contentment. Nearby, he performs simple ablutions and sits in quiet restraint, suggesting that inner purity—not accumulation—opens the path to higher worlds.","primary_figures":["ascetic/sādhu","wealthy patron (householder)"],"setting":"riverbank near a tīrtha ghat with minimal belongings, water pot, and clean cloth","lighting_mood":"soft morning clarity","color_palette":["linen white","river blue-gray","earth brown","pale gold","sage green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ascetic in white cloth refusing a gift with a gentle mudrā; gold leaf halo of virtue, ornate yet restrained composition; riverbank steps and small shrine in background; rich border work, warm reds and greens used sparingly to emphasize renunciation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate moral vignette—patron extends a pouch, ascetic declines; delicate expressions, soft landscape, cool palette, fine brushwork on simple garments and water ripples; understated elegance conveying contentment.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic two-figure tableau with bold outlines; ascetic’s refusal gesture emphasized; stylized river waves and ghat geometry; natural pigments with dominant warm tones balanced by cool river blues.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central ascetic figure framed by floral borders; small narrative medallions around showing śauca (ablution), niyama (meditation), and santoṣa (simple meal); deep blue background with gold linework and lotus motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["gentle water lapping","soft wind","occasional bell","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रतिग्रहात् + उपावृत्तः → प्रतिग्रहादुपावृत्तः (द् + उ → दु)
FAQs
It presents renunciation of gift-taking as a safeguard for integrity—reducing dependence, obligation, and moral compromise—supporting a disciplined and pure life.
It links inner progress with practical virtues: contentment (santuṣṭa), self-restraint (niyata), and purity (śuci), which steady the mind for dharmic and spiritual living.
Ethical excellence is framed as self-governance: avoid compromising gains, remain content with little, maintain discipline, and preserve purity in conduct.