Shloka 13
Description of the Greatness of the Mother-and-Father Tīrtha
कुत्सते पापकर्ता यो गुरुं पुत्रः सुदुर्मतिः । निष्कृतिर्नैव दृष्टा वै पुराणैः कविभिः कदा
kutsate pāpakartā yo guruṃ putraḥ sudurmatiḥ | niṣkṛtirnaiva dṛṣṭā vai purāṇaiḥ kavibhiḥ kadā
Người con tà tâm, kẻ tạo nghiệp ác, lại phỉ báng chính vị guru của mình—đối với kẻ ấy, các Purāṇa và các bậc ṛṣi-thi sĩ chưa từng nói đến bất cứ sự sám hối (prāyaścitta) nào.
Unspecified (narrative voice within the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Reviling one’s guru is presented as an extreme transgression for which Purāṇic tradition offers no expiation—underscoring the inviolability of guru-bhakti and śāstra-respect.
Application: Cultivate humility toward teachers: avoid slander, seek clarification respectfully, repair breaches quickly through apology and renewed service; practice ‘śraddhā’ in learning and restraint in criticism.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A solemn assembly of sages holds open manuscripts as if delivering a final verdict: the act of guru-nindā is shown as a dark stain spreading across a student’s aura. The guru sits calm and radiant, embodying śāstra and compassion, while the offender stands with bowed head amid swirling, ink-like shadows—symbolizing that no prescribed ‘prāyaścitta’ is found in the texts for this offense.","primary_figures":["guru (ācārya)","errant disciple (son/student)","Purāṇic sages (kavi)","personified Śāstra (symbolic manuscript aura)"],"setting":"Forest āśrama with a teaching platform, sacred fire, manuscript bundles, prayer beads; a ‘textual court’ atmosphere.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["manuscript tan","saffron","deep umber","lapis blue","burnished gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: guru enthroned with gold halo and ornate ornaments; sages arranged symmetrically holding palm-leaf manuscripts with gold embossing; the disciple in darker tones with a shadowy aura; rich reds/greens, heavy gold leaf on halos, manuscripts, and borders to convey śāstra’s authority.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined āśrama scene with delicate linework; guru luminous yet gentle, sages with manuscripts; the disciple’s offense depicted through subtle dark wash around his figure; Himalayan flora, quiet fire altar, contemplative gravity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, saturated pigments; guru as radiant central figure, sages flanking with stylized manuscripts; the disciple’s aura rendered as dark patterned cloud; temple-wall narrative clarity with reds/yellows/greens and strong compositional hierarchy.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: guru-centered composition with ornate floral borders; manuscripts and rosaries as repeating motifs; symbolic ‘aparādha cloud’ around the disciple; deep blues and gold highlights, intricate textile patterns, devotional solemnity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sacred fire crackle","low temple bell","rustle of palm leaves","wind in trees","long silence at the end"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: निष्कृतिर्नैव = निष्कृतिः + न + एव
FAQs
It teaches that reviling one’s guru is an exceptionally grave moral transgression, portrayed as beyond ordinary atonement.
It implies that some actions—especially guru-insult committed with sinful intent—are treated as so destructive that the texts do not prescribe a standard expiation for them.
An evil-minded son who commits sin and insults (reviles) his guru is singled out as blameworthy.