Shloka 98
Supremacy of Hari-Bhakti in Kali-yuga; Warnings on Sensual Attachment; Praise of Brāhmaṇas, Purāṇa-Listening, and Gaṅgā
चक्षुर्भ्यां श्रीहरेरेव प्रतिमादिनिरूपणम् । श्रोत्राभ्यां कलयेत्कृष्ण गुणनामान्यहर्निशम्
cakṣurbhyāṃ śrīharereva pratimādinirūpaṇam | śrotrābhyāṃ kalayetkṛṣṇa guṇanāmānyaharniśam
آنکھوں سے صرف شری ہری ہی کے دیدار کرے—اُن کی مورتی اور مقدس صورتیں؛ اور کانوں سے دن رات کرشن کے اوصاف اور نام سنتا رہے۔
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Concept: Discipline the senses: let the eyes rest on Hari’s sacred forms and the ears drink Krishna’s names and virtues continually—constant remembrance through darśana and śravaṇa.
Application: Curate what you watch and hear: daily darśana (image/altar/temple) and daily listening/chanting of Krishna-nāma; reduce harmful media intake.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee sits before a radiant Śrī Hari murti, eyes steady in darśana as oil lamps flicker and reflect in polished brass. From the side, a singer recites Krishna’s names; the syllables appear as faint golden script ribbons entering the devotee’s ears, while the background fades into calm, indicating sense-withdrawal from distractions.","primary_figures":["Śrī Hari (Vishnu) murti","devotee in darśana","kirtana singer/reciter"],"setting":"Inner temple mandapa with lamp stands, conch and bell on a small platform, garlands, and a sanctum threshold.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lamp-amber","midnight blue","ivory white","turmeric yellow","ruby red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu murti with thick gold leaf halo and ornate prabhavali; devotee seated with folded hands, gaze fixed; a reciter with palm-leaf manuscript; embossed gold on lamps and jewelry, rich reds/greens, intricate temple arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet temple interior with delicate lamp glow; devotee’s serene profile; subtle golden calligraphic ribbons symbolizing nāma entering the ear; cool blues and ivories, refined facial features, gentle architectural detailing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Vishnu with bold outlines and large eyes; devotee and singer arranged in balanced registers; warm yellow-red-green palette with deep blue background; mural-like decorative borders and lamp motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna/Hari shrine with lotus borders; repeated nāma motifs as decorative script-like patterns; peacocks perched near lamp pillars; deep blue ground with gold and ivory highlights, intricate floral framing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["steady tanpura","soft temple bell","conch kept silent but present","low-volume kirtana","near-silence between name-phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्रीहरेः + एव → श्रीहरेरेव; कलयेत् + कृष्ण → कलयेत्कृष्ण; गुणनामानि + अहर्निशम् → गुणनामान्यहर्निशम् (i→y sandhi).
FAQs
It recommends disciplining the senses: using the eyes for Śrī Hari’s darśana (beholding His sacred form) and using the ears to constantly hear Kṛṣṇa’s names and virtues.
It centers devotion on two core bhakti-acts—darśana (seeing the Lord’s form) and śravaṇa (hearing His guṇa and nāma)—to be practiced continuously.
Guard the senses by directing sight and hearing toward uplifting, God-centered objects—reducing distraction and nurturing steady remembrance throughout the day and night.