Shloka 119
Rudra’s Removal of Brahmahatyā; Kapālamocana and Avimukta Māhātmya; Origins of Nara and Karṇa
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एवं स्तुतः प्रसन्नात्मा देवान्प्रस्थाप्य शंकरः । स्वानि धिष्ण्यानि भगवांस्तत्रैवासीन्मुदान्वितः
evaṃ stutaḥ prasannātmā devānprasthāpya śaṃkaraḥ | svāni dhiṣṇyāni bhagavāṃstatraivāsīnmudānvitaḥ
هكذا لَمّا مُدِحَ شَنْكَرَ، وقد سكن قلبُه واطمأنّت نفسُه، أرسلَ الآلهةَ في طريقهم؛ ثم إنّ الربَّ المبارك، بعد أن أقامَ مساكنَه الإلهية، لبثَ هناك بعينه مفعمًا بالفرح.
Narrator (contextual; verse describes Śaṅkara’s actions after being praised)
Concept: Praise received with serenity culminates in orderly action—sending beings to their proper spheres and establishing stable abodes—followed by contented stillness.
Application: After recognition or success, complete responsibilities (set things in order), then rest in contentment rather than agitation; cultivate ‘prasanna-ātman’ as a daily discipline.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Śaṅkara, tranquil and smiling, stands in a luminous celestial courtyard after receiving hymns of praise. Devas, with folded hands, depart along radiant pathways while behind Śaṅkara newly-manifested divine abodes shimmer like crystalline sanctuaries suspended in the sky; the atmosphere is orderly, calm, and joy-filled.","primary_figures":["Śaṅkara (Rudra/Śiva)","Devas (Indra and attendants)"],"setting":"Celestial court with floating mandapas and subtle cosmic architecture; distant constellations and a faint aurora-like band suggesting the newly established dhāmas.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["ash white","sapphire blue","gold leaf","smoky violet","pearl silver"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śaṅkara seated or standing in serene composure within a celestial mandapa, devas departing in orderly procession, newly established dhāmas depicted as ornate miniature shrines in the background; heavy gold leaf halos, rich vermilion and emerald borders, gem-studded ornaments, stylized lotus pedestals, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tranquil Śaṅkara in a refined celestial terrace, devas walking away along a pale blue pathway, delicate cloud-banks and starry gradients; cool sapphire and lavender washes, lyrical naturalism, fine facial features, subtle architectural pavilions suggesting divine abodes.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold-outlined Śaṅkara with calm eyes and gentle smile, devas in rhythmic rows, celestial mandapa with lotus and vine motifs; natural pigment palette dominated by reds, yellows, greens with black contours, temple-wall aesthetic and luminous aura around the figures.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: celestial courtyard filled with lotus motifs and ornate floral borders, devas departing like a procession around a central serene deity figure; deep indigo background with gold highlights, intricate patterning, peacocks and stylized clouds framing the newly formed divine abodes."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","distant conch shell","gentle drone (tanpura)","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: देवान्प्रस्थाप्य = देवान् + प्रस्थाप्य; भगवांस्तत्रैवासीन्मुदान्वितः = भगवान् + तत्र + एव + आसीत् + मुदान्वितः (तत्रैव, आसीत्→आसीन् before m-).
FAQs
After being praised, Śaṅkara becomes serene, dispatches the gods, establishes his own abodes (dhiṣṇyas), and remains there joyfully.
Dhiṣṇya here means a divine seat, station, or abode—places of established presence or sanctified dwelling associated with the deity.
The verse highlights the efficacy of stuti (praise): sincere glorification leads to the deity’s prasannatā (pleased serenity) and benevolent, orderly action toward the gods and the world.