Shloka 67
Brahmin Right Conduct: Morning Remembrance, Bathing, Purification, and Tarpaṇa Method
देवानां सर्वसत्वानां पुनस्त्रिविष्टपं व्रजेत् । गतागतं स्थिरं कृत्वा कामान्मोक्षं सुखं दिवम्
devānāṃ sarvasatvānāṃ punastriviṣṭapaṃ vrajet | gatāgataṃ sthiraṃ kṛtvā kāmānmokṣaṃ sukhaṃ divam
দেৱতা আৰু সকলো জীৱৰ হিতৰ বাবে মানুহে পুনৰ ত্ৰিৱিষ্টপ (স্বৰ্গ)লৈ গমন কৰে। আগমন-নিগমনৰ চক্ৰ স্থিৰ কৰি নিবৃত্ত কৰিলে ইচ্ছিত লক্ষ্য—মোক্ষ, সুখ আৰু দিব্য অৱস্থা—লাভ হয়।
Unspecified (context-dependent within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa narrative)
Concept: Merit leads to heavenly worlds, but the deeper aim is to still the cycle of coming and going; true steadiness implies liberation rather than temporary svarga.
Application: Use worldly success as a stepping-stone; cultivate practices that reduce compulsive cycles—ethical living, steady devotion, and detachment from transient rewards.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A luminous celestial stairway rises toward Triviṣṭapa, where devas dwell amid jeweled pavilions and wish-fulfilling trees; below, faint silhouettes of beings cycle upward and downward like a wheel. At the center, a calm figure stands in stillness, symbolizing the ‘sthira’ state that ends return, with a subtle Vaishnava emblem (śaṅkha-cakra) hinting at the higher refuge beyond heaven.","primary_figures":["devas (Indra’s court implied)","ascending/descending souls","a serene aspirant symbolizing mokṣa","subtle Viṣṇu emblems"],"setting":"Celestial realm with mandāra-like trees, jeweled halls, and a cosmic pathway between worlds","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["celestial white","lapis blue","emerald green","amethyst purple","molten gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indra’s celestial court in the upper register with ornate arches, gold leaf clouds and halos, jeweled pillars, devas in rich garments; below, a stylized wheel of ascent/descent; central aspirant with calm face, gold leaf highlighting the ‘steady’ state, intricate borders and gem-like ornamentation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: layered sky terraces with delicate brushwork, cool blues and violets, airy clouds, devas in refined profiles, a lyrical cosmic landscape; the cycle of return shown as a gentle circular procession, contrasted with a still, centered figure in quiet contemplation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and iconic devas in a symmetrical svarga pavilion, stylized clouds and trees, flat luminous pigments; a central meditative figure rendered with calm eyes, the cycle motif as a decorative ring around the lower portion.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: celestial lotus mandala with svarga scenes in petals, intricate floral borders, deep indigo background with gold highlights; the cycle of gatāgata depicted as repeating figures around the lotus, while the center shows serene stillness with subtle Vaishnava symbols."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["distant conch shell","soft drone (tanpura)","wind through trees","profound silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: punas+triviṣṭapam→punastriviṣṭapaṃ; gata+āgatam→gatāgataṃ; kāmān+mokṣam→kāmānmokṣaṃ
FAQs
Triviṣṭapa is a traditional Sanskrit name for Svarga (the heavenly realm), often associated with the abode of the Devas and the enjoyment of celestial merit.
It implies saṁsāra—the recurring movement through births and deaths. “Making it steady” indicates stilling or ending this cycle through higher realization or liberation-oriented practice.
Purāṇic passages often present a spectrum of outcomes: merit may lead to heavenly attainment, while deeper spiritual attainment leads to mokṣa; the verse lists these as “desired aims,” depending on one’s aspiration and spiritual maturity.