Shloka 2
The Glory of the Divine Name and the Doctrine of Name-Offenses
Nāma-aparādha
विष्णुसान्निध्यदं चैव चतुर्वर्गफलप्रदम् । यः शृणोति नरो भक्त्या चांते याति हरेर्गृहम्
viṣṇusānnidhyadaṃ caiva caturvargaphalapradam | yaḥ śṛṇoti naro bhaktyā cāṃte yāti harergṛham
Ipinagkakaloob nito ang paglapit sa presensya ni Viṣṇu at ang bunga ng apat na layunin ng buhay. Ang taong nakikinig nito nang may debosyon ay sa huli makararaos sa tahanan ni Hari.
Unspecified (narratorial voice within Brahma-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Devotional hearing grants Viṣṇu-sānnidhya and the four puruṣārthas, culminating in going to Hari’s abode.
Application: Cultivate daily listening/reading of Viṣṇu-kathā with faith; let dharma/artha/kāma be guided by devotion, keeping mokṣa as the horizon.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee sits in attentive śravaṇa as a sage recites Viṣṇu-carita; from the words rises a luminous path of lotuses leading upward to Hari’s jeweled abode. In the sky, Viṣṇu’s presence is felt as a sapphire radiance, drawing the listener toward sānnidhya and peace.","primary_figures":["devotee listener","reciting sage","Vishnu (Hari) as a radiant presence or distant enthroned form"],"setting":"Hermitage or temple hall transitioning into a visionary Vaikuṇṭha vista with lotus-stairway clouds.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sapphire blue","white jasmine","molten gold","lotus pink","turquoise"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: temple-hall śravaṇa scene in the foreground—sage reciting, devotee listening with folded hands; above, Vaikuṇṭha with Hari enthroned, gold leaf aura, ornate pillars, and lotus stairway connecting realms; rich reds/greens, gem-studded crowns, heavy gold embellishment and symmetrical devotional composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical two-tier composition—lower tier a quiet satsang, upper tier a soft-cloud Vaikuṇṭha with Hari in blue, gentle attendants, and lotus path; delicate brushwork, cool blues and greens, refined facial features, subtle gold accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—foreground śravaṇa with expressive eyes; background Vaikuṇṭha panel with Hari’s iconic form, strong yellow-red-green palette, stylized lotus bridge; temple-wall narrative clarity with decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus pathway leading to Hari; ornate floral borders, peacocks and lotuses; deep blue ground with gold highlights; devotee and sage at the bottom framed by lotus motifs, Vaikuṇṭha rendered as a jeweled pavilion above."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft cymbals","temple bells","gentle conch at conclusion","silence after ‘hareḥ gṛham’"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: viṣṇusānnidhyadaṃ → viṣṇu-sānnidhya-dam; caturvargaphalapradam → catur-varga-phala-pradam; cāṃte → ca ante; harergṛham → hareḥ gṛham.
FAQs
Śravaṇa—devotional hearing of the sacred account/teaching—is praised as granting Viṣṇu’s proximity and culminating in reaching Hari’s abode.
They are the four puruṣārthas: dharma (righteous duty), artha (material well-being), kāma (legitimate desire/pleasure), and mokṣa (liberation).
It teaches that sincere devotion expressed through attentive listening to sacred teachings is a direct and powerful means to both worldly well-being (rightly ordered) and the highest spiritual goal.