Shloka 161
Slaying of Andhaka; Hymn to the Sun; Glory of Brahmins; Gayatri Nyasa and Pranayama
सकृदुच्चारितेनैव क्षयं यात्युपपातकं । प्रतिवर्णस्वरं ज्ञात्वा विन्यस्येद्यः कलेवरे
sakṛduccāritenaiva kṣayaṃ yātyupapātakaṃ | prativarṇasvaraṃ jñātvā vinyasyedyaḥ kalevare
اسے ایک بار بھی ادا کرنے سے چھوٹے گناہ مٹ جاتے ہیں۔ جو ہر حرف کے سُر و آواز کو جان کر بدن میں باقاعدہ نیاس قائم کرے، وہ اسی پاکیزگی کا اثر پاتا ہے۔
Unspecified (context-dependent within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa 46)
Concept: Even a single correct utterance destroys minor sins; deeper efficacy comes from knowing svara/varṇa and performing nyāsa—placing mantra into the body.
Application: Chant slowly with correct pronunciation; learn basic svara/intonation from a competent teacher; pair japa with mindful placement (heart/head) to internalize virtue.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A close, symbolic scene shows syllables of the Gāyatrī as luminous seed-letters entering the practitioner’s body at specific points—forehead, throat, heart—like tiny lotuses blooming. The surrounding darkness of impurity dissolves into clear light as each syllable is placed with reverent precision.","primary_figures":["dvija practitioner","personified mantra-syllables (bīja-like light forms)"],"setting":"minimalist inner-temple visualization space, with faint outline of a sanctum behind the seated figure","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["pearl white","electric gold","midnight blue","lotus pink","smoky violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: frontal seated practitioner with a gold-leaf aura, seed-syllables rendered as tiny jeweled lotuses placed on head-throat-heart, ornate arch-like prabhāmaṇḍala, rich crimson and emerald textiles, heavy gold embellishment emphasizing mantra power.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined, intimate composition with delicate glowing akṣaras floating into the body, cool blues and soft pinks, subtle shading, lyrical minimal background suggesting inner space, fine facial serenity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and stylized akṣaras as floral medallions, strong red-yellow-green contrasts, symmetrical placement points on the body, temple-wall iconographic clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central figure surrounded by concentric lotus rings, akṣaras as petal clusters, intricate floral borders, deep indigo field with gold highlights, devotional ornamentation echoing nāma-japa aesthetics."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["silence","soft drone (tanpura)","single bell strike","gentle breath"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सकृदुच्चारितेनैव = सकृत् + उच्चारितेन + एव; यात्युपपातकं = याति + उपपातकम्; विन्यस्येद्यः = विन्यस्येत् + यः
FAQs
It teaches the purifying power of sacred recitation: even a single utterance can destroy upapātakas (minor sins), and correct, syllable-by-syllable recitation combined with nyāsa deepens the rite’s efficacy.
It implies knowing and preserving the correct phonetics for each syllable—especially vowels/intonation—so the mantra or sacred formula is pronounced accurately rather than approximately.
The verse emphasizes sincerity and disciplined practice: purification is linked not only to repetition, but also to mindful accuracy and embodied devotion (nyāsa), encouraging careful spiritual conduct.