Shloka 37
Prohibitions and Rules of Right Conduct (Ācāra): Theft, Speech, Purity, Residence, and Social Boundaries
न तस्य निष्कृतिर्दृष्टा शास्त्रेष्विह मुनीश्वराः । निंदयेद्वा गुरुं देवं वेदं वासोपबृंहणम्
na tasya niṣkṛtirdṛṣṭā śāstreṣviha munīśvarāḥ | niṃdayedvā guruṃ devaṃ vedaṃ vāsopabṛṃhaṇam
اے مُنیوں کے سردارو! شاستروں میں یہاں اس کے لیے کوئی کفّارہ نہیں ملتا—خواہ وہ گرو کی نِندا کرے، دیوتا کی، وید کی، یا ان کی تائیدی تعلیمات و معاون انگوں کی بھی۔
Unspecified (contextual narrator/teacher voice within Svarga-khaṇḍa dialogue)
Concept: Certain acts of reviling—guru, deity, Veda, and their auxiliaries—are treated as so destructive that scriptures declare no atonement.
Application: Treat teachers, sacred texts, and sincere traditions with reverence; if disagreement arises, engage with humility and proper debate (vāda) rather than contempt (nindā).
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A circle of munis sits like an austere tribunal beneath ancient trees, their faces grave as they pronounce a verdict of ‘no expiation’ for blasphemy against guru, deva, and Veda. The air is still; a sacred manuscript and a guru’s staff lie in the center, glowing faintly as if bearing witness.","primary_figures":["assembly of sages (muni-īśvaras)","symbolic guru (staff/āsana)","personified Veda (radiant manuscript)"],"setting":"Forest council space with kusa grass seats, a central altar-like platform holding manuscript and daṇḍa, minimal ornamentation to emphasize severity.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["austere ochre","deep brown","pale gold","sage green","ash gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sages arranged symmetrically around a central glowing Vedic manuscript and guru’s staff; gold leaf used sparingly to highlight the manuscript aura and sacred thread; solemn expressions, rich maroon and green borders, temple-like framing to convey scriptural authority and finality.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined, quiet forest council with delicate shading; sages with contemplative eyes; central objects (manuscript, staff) softly luminous; cool greens and warm ochres balanced, emphasizing moral gravity without spectacle.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, earthy palette; sages in rhythmic seated poses; central manuscript with bright yellow halo; minimal background detail, temple-wall austerity conveying the uncompromising nature of the injunction.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic mandala—sages as a ring of petals around a central lotus holding the Veda manuscript; intricate border patterns resembling script; muted tones with selective gold to emphasize sacred authority and the danger of aparādha."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["deep silence","wind through trees","single bell strike","low drone (tanpura)","crackle of distant fire"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: niṣkṛtirdṛṣṭā → niṣkṛtiḥ dṛṣṭā; śāstreṣviha → śāstreṣu iha; niṃdayedvā → nindayet vā; vāsopabṛṃhaṇam → vā upabṛṃhaṇam
FAQs
It warns that reviling the guru, the deity, or the Veda (and their supporting teachings) is a grave offense for which the scriptures do not prescribe an easy expiation.
It indicates the Veda’s “supporting/augmenting” materials—commonly understood as explanatory or auxiliary bodies of tradition that uphold Vedic meaning and practice.
It emphasizes reverence and restraint in speech: one should not disparage one’s teacher, one’s chosen deity, or the Vedic revelation and its authoritative supports.