Shloka 24
Yoga-Sleep, Cosmic Dissolution, and the Lotus of Creation
with Mārkaṇḍeya’s Vision
विश्वं विश्वपतिर्यश्च स तु नारायणः स्मृतः । यत्सत्यं यदनृतमादिमध्यभूतं यच्चांत्यं निरवधिकं च यद्भविष्यम्
viśvaṃ viśvapatiryaśca sa tu nārāyaṇaḥ smṛtaḥ | yatsatyaṃ yadanṛtamādimadhyabhūtaṃ yaccāṃtyaṃ niravadhikaṃ ca yadbhaviṣyam
مَن هو الكونُ وربُّ الكون يُذكَر باسم نارايانا (Nārāyaṇa)؛ هو الحقّ، وهو أيضًا ما يبدو كغير الحقّ؛ هو البدء والوسط، وهو كذلك المنتهى؛ هو غير المتناهي، وهو أيضًا ما سيأتي (المستقبل).
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Nārāyaṇa is immanent as the universe and transcendent as its Lord; He spans truth/untruth (sat/asat as appearance), beginning–middle–end, and the limitless future—there is no time or category outside Him.
Application: Practice seeing the divine presence in daily change (time) and in all beings; anchor decisions in remembrance of Nārāyaṇa as the ultimate witness and refuge.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Nārāyaṇa appears as the cosmic person: galaxies and constellations shimmer within His body, while beneath His feet the cycles of time—past, present, future—turn like jeweled wheels. Around Him, ‘sat’ and ‘asat’ are symbolized as a bright lotus and a dissolving shadow-lotus, both held within His calm gaze.","primary_figures":["Nārāyaṇa (Viśvarūpa)"],"setting":"Vast cosmic space with layered mandalas of time, subtle lotus motifs, and a horizon of creation dissolving into infinity.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["midnight blue","cosmic teal","radiant gold","opal white","lotus magenta"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viśvarūpa Nārāyaṇa with massive gold-leaf prabhāvali, intricate gold detailing for stars and time-wheels, rich reds/greens in ornaments, shankha-chakra-gadā-padma rendered with gem-like highlights, symmetrical temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: cosmic Nārāyaṇa with delicate star stippling, soft gradients of blue-violet sky, lyrical cloud bands, refined serene face, subtle gold wash for halos and time-cycles, minimalistic yet poetic composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, monumental Nārāyaṇa filling the panel, stylized cosmic motifs as patterned fills, strong reds/yellows/greens with black contours, temple-wall grandeur and iconic gaze.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Nārāyaṇa surrounded by concentric lotus mandalas and ornate floral borders, deep indigo cloth ground with gold, peacocks and lotuses in corners, Vaishnava symbols repeated as border motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","deep drone (tanpura)","vast silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: viśvapatiryaśca → viśva-patiḥ + yaḥ + ca; yaccāṃtyaṃ → yat + ca + antyam; yadanṛtamādimadhyabhūtam → yat + anṛtam + ādi-madhya-bhūtam; yadbhaviṣyam → yat + bhaviṣyam.
FAQs
It presents Nārāyaṇa as both immanent (the universe itself) and transcendent (the Lord of the universe), encompassing all temporal phases—beginning, middle, end, and the future—while remaining limitless.
It indicates that all levels of experience—ultimate reality (satya) and the realm of appearance or misconception (anṛta)—are included within Nārāyaṇa’s all-pervading scope, emphasizing His comprehensive sovereignty.
Since the Divine is described as the all-encompassing ground of reality across time and existence, the verse encourages steadiness in devotion and humility—seeing all conditions as within Nārāyaṇa’s order rather than as random or purely worldly.