Shloka 12
Teaching of Karma-yoga
Student Conduct, Vedic Study, and Gāyatrī Supremacy
वर्जयेत्सन्निधौ नित्यमंगस्फोटनमेव च । यथाकालमधीयीत यावन्न विमना गुरुः
varjayetsannidhau nityamaṃgasphoṭanameva ca | yathākālamadhīyīta yāvanna vimanā guruḥ
استاد کی موجودگی میں ہمیشہ اعضا چٹخانا یا بدن کو کڑکانا ترک کرو۔ مناسب وقت پر مطالعہ کرو، جب تک گرو کا دل ناخوش نہ ہو۔
Unspecified (narrative instruction within Svarga-khaṇḍa; traditional dialogue context often framed by Pulastya instructing Bhīṣma in the Padma Purāṇa)
Concept: Śāstra is received through proper time, posture, and restraint; avoid distracting habits and study so the guru’s mind remains pleased (prasanna).
Application: Keep the learning space distraction-free; avoid fidgeting, cracking knuckles, or casual gestures; follow a consistent study schedule; prioritize the teacher’s comfort and clarity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciple sits poised, resisting the urge to fidget, hands resting calmly on knees while the guru recites measured syllables. The air feels charged with quiet concentration; the guru’s slight frown at a small distraction becomes a warning that learning depends on harmony of minds.","primary_figures":["Guru (ācārya)","Disciple (śiṣya)"],"setting":"Gurukula veranda with a low desk, ink pot, palm-leaf bundles, and a small bell; a shaded courtyard beyond.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["sage green","ochre","smoke gray","vermillion","copper brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: guru with gold-leaf halo seated on ornate āsana, disciple in disciplined stillness, hands calm (no limb-cracking), manuscripts and stylus displayed; rich vermillion and emerald tones, heavy jewelry minimal to keep ascetic mood, decorative arch framing the sanctified teaching space.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: shaded veranda with dappled light, guru reciting, disciple attentive and motionless; delicate linework, soft textiles, muted mountain-like palette, a small tulasī pot at the edge as a Vaishnava hint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized eyes and bold outlines—guru’s composed authority, disciple’s restrained posture; warm yellow-red background, green accents, lamp and manuscript motifs simplified into iconic forms.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central teaching scene framed by lotus creepers and peacock-feather borders; subtle Vaishnava shrine element (śālagrāma on pedestal), deep blue ground with gold highlights, emphasizing disciplined devotion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft hand bell at lesson start","rustle of leaves","distant birds","measured breathing"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: varjayet sannidhau → varjayetsannidhau; nityam aṅga- → nityamaṅga-; sphoṭanam eva → sphoṭanameva; yathā-kālam adhīyīta → yathākālamadhīyīta; yāvat na → yāvanna
FAQs
It advises avoiding casual, disrespectful bodily gestures like cracking one’s limbs (e.g., knuckles/joints) while near the teacher, emphasizing attentive decorum.
It instructs studying at the appropriate time and in a manner that keeps the guru pleased—highlighting punctuality, restraint, and receptivity as part of learning.
Learning is not only about content but also about character: humility, respect for the teacher, and self-control are treated as essential components of education.