Shloka 28
Kāṣṭhīlā-Ākhyāna: Ratnāvalī’s Return, Co-wife Dharma, and the Phālguna Propitiation
येनैकासनगा नारी भवेद्भर्ता स एव हि । नान्य इत्थँ पुराणेषु श्रूयते ह्यागमेष्वपि ॥ २८ ॥
yenaikāsanagā nārī bhavedbhartā sa eva hi | nānya itthaṃ purāṇeṣu śrūyate hyāgameṣvapi || 28 ||
“Ang lalaking nakasalo ng babae sa iisang upuan—siya lamang ang tunay na asawa; wala nang ibang tuntuning gaya nito na naririnig—maging sa mga Purāṇa o sa mga Āgama man.”
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It frames marital legitimacy as rooted in a sacred, socially recognized union symbolized by “sharing one seat,” emphasizing dharma-based order and protection rather than mere association.
Indirectly, it supports bhakti by stabilizing household dharma: a disciplined, legitimate grihastha life is presented as a foundation from which worship, vows, and devotional observances can be practiced without ethical conflict.
It reflects dharma-nirṇaya (rule-determination) grounded in śāstric testimony—citing Purāṇa and Āgama as authoritative sources—aligning with the practical application of language/interpretation (Vyākaraṇa/Nirukta-style clarity) in deciding ritual-social norms.