Shloka 17
The Greatness of the Ancestors: Ekoddiṣṭa Śrāddha, Āśauca Rules, and Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa
गृहीतायां तु तस्यां हि पुनः संस्कारमर्हति । वेदे चैव पुराणे च शय्या सर्वत्र गर्हिता
gṛhītāyāṃ tu tasyāṃ hi punaḥ saṃskāramarhati | vede caiva purāṇe ca śayyā sarvatra garhitā
Ngunit kung siya’y nakuha na (bilang asawa), tunay na nararapat siyang muling pagdaanan ang mga sakramento; sapagkat sa Veda at sa Purāṇa, ang higaan ng pag-aasawa (na ginamit nang di ayon sa ritwal) ay sinisisi sa lahat ng dako.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: If an improper marital/ritual situation has already occurred, restoration is possible through renewed saṃskāra; śāstra consistently censures misuse of the marital bed outside due rite.
Application: When mistakes happen, seek correction rather than denial—perform appropriate remedial rites under guidance; uphold sanctity in relationships and household conduct.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a quiet household shrine room, a couple sits with lowered gaze while a priest prepares a renewed saṃskāra—kusa grass, sacred water, and a small fire arranged with precision. The censured bed is shown in the background, partially veiled, while the foreground emphasizes purification and the possibility of restoration.","primary_figures":["a gṛhastha couple","a brāhmaṇa priest performing saṃskāra"],"setting":"domestic altar with agni-kunda, copper vessels, kusa grass, and scripture palm-leaves; the bed placed behind a thin curtain to symbolize censure","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm saffron","smoke white","copper brown","lotus pink","charcoal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a domestic saṃskāra scene with a small sacred fire, priest and couple seated; gold leaf on the fire’s aura and ritual vessels; rich reds and greens; the bed in the background subtly veiled, indicating censure; ornate borders and traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate interior with delicate textiles; priest sprinkling sanctified water; gentle, compassionate expressions; soft dawn light entering through a lattice window; refined linework and muted mountain-toned palette.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; the fire altar central; priest and couple in stylized posture; patterned curtain behind; red/yellow/green pigments with rhythmic decorative motifs on vessels and garments.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: floral borders and lotus motifs framing a purification rite; the fire rendered as a stylized lotus-flame; deep blue background with gold highlights; the bed shown as a patterned form behind a translucent veil."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["gentle mantra hum","ghee crackle in fire","soft bell","sprinkling water","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: संस्कारमर्हति = संस्कारम् + अर्हति (म् + अ → म); वेदे चैव = वेदे + च + एव; पुराणे च = पुराणे + च.
FAQs
It emphasizes that if a woman has been accepted in marriage, proper consecratory rites (saṃskāras) must be (re)performed, and it warns that improper sexual union—symbolized by the censured “bed” (śayyā)—is condemned by scriptural authority.
By invoking both, the text strengthens its normative claim: the rule is presented as consistent across śruti (Veda) and smṛti/purāṇic tradition, indicating broad scriptural consensus.
It teaches that intimacy should be governed by dharma—i.e., preceded and framed by proper rites and responsibilities—rather than pursued in a way that disregards religious and moral order.