Shloka 97
Brahmin Right Conduct: Morning Remembrance, Bathing, Purification, and Tarpaṇa Method
स्वगात्रासनयोर्वाद्यं गुरोरेकासनादनम् । न हरेच्छ्रोत्रियस्वं च देवस्यापि गुरोरपि
svagātrāsanayorvādyaṃ gurorekāsanādanam | na harecchrotriyasvaṃ ca devasyāpi gurorapi
Không gõ vào thân mình hay chỗ ngồi để làm nhạc, cũng không ngồi chung một chỗ ngồi với bậc guru. Không được chiếm đoạt tài sản của vị śrotriya thông hiểu Veda—cũng không của thần linh, cũng không của guru.
Unspecified (narratorial/didactic injunction within the Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Honor hierarchy of knowledge and sanctity: do not behave frivolously in the guru’s presence, do not claim equality of seat, and never appropriate what belongs to Vedic custodians, the deity, or the guru.
Application: Practice respectful demeanor with teachers; avoid mocking gestures; maintain clear boundaries around institutional/temple funds; cultivate honesty and non-stealing in subtle forms (credit, time, resources).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a quiet gurukula hall, a revered teacher sits on a slightly elevated āsana while a student sits lower, hands folded, embodying humility; no one shares the guru’s seat. Nearby, a small temple alcove holds a deity with a locked donation chest and neatly kept manuscripts, visually underscoring ‘do not take what belongs to the śrotriya, the deity, or the guru.’","primary_figures":["guru (ācārya)","disciple (śiṣya)","temple deity (Viṣṇu/Nārāyaṇa arcā form)"],"setting":"gurukula interior with woven mats, elevated guru-seat, manuscript shelf, small shrine niche and offering box","lighting_mood":"lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep maroon","antique gold","saffron","indigo","palm-leaf tan"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: guru on ornate elevated āsana with gold leaf detailing, disciple seated below in añjali; side shrine of Nārāyaṇa with gold halo and gem-studded ornaments, donation chest and manuscripts rendered with rich reds/greens, emphasizing sanctity and non-appropriation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate gurukula scene with delicate brushwork; teacher on a simple raised seat, student on a lower mat; small shrine niche with Viṣṇu icon and a closed chest, cool refined palette, lyrical calm and moral gravity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; guru and disciple in formal poses, stylized shrine with Viṣṇu, strong reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall symmetry highlighting guru-tattva and arcā sanctity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of lotus and creepers; central devotional interior with Viṣṇu shrine, cows and peacocks subtly in border medallions; guru-disciple humility scene in deep blues and gold, intricate textile patterns on mats and seats."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bell","low drone (tanpura-like)","page rustle of manuscripts","silence after injunctions"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वगात्रासनयोर्वाद्यं = स्वगात्रासनयोः + वाद्यम् (ः + व् → र्व्); गुरोरेकासनादनम् = गुरोः + एकासनादनम् (ः + ए → रे); हरेच्छ्रोत्रियस्वं = हरेत् + श्रोत्रियस्वम् (त् + श् → च्छ्); गुरोरपि = गुरोः + अपि (ः + अ → र)।
FAQs
It teaches reverence and restraint: maintain proper etiquette toward one’s teacher and never appropriate what belongs to a Veda-learned person, a deity, or the guru.
A śrotriya is a qualified Vedic scholar; the text treats harming or taking such a person’s property as a serious breach of dharma because it undermines sacred learning and social-religious order.
By prohibiting taking what belongs to a deity, it supports temple ethics and devotional integrity—devotion is expressed not only by worship but also by scrupulous non-appropriation and respect.