Shloka 14
The Sumanā Episode: Suvrata’s Childhood Devotion and All-Activity Remembrance of Hari
आकाशे भूमिमध्ये तु पर्वतेषु वनेषु च । जले स्थले च पाषाणे जीवेष्वेव महामतिः
ākāśe bhūmimadhye tu parvateṣu vaneṣu ca | jale sthale ca pāṣāṇe jīveṣveva mahāmatiḥ
আকাশে ও ভূগর্ভে; পর্বতে ও বনে; জলে ও স্থলে; পাথরে—এবং নিশ্চয়ই জীবসমূহের মধ্যেও—সেই মহামতি (পরম তত্ত্ব) বিরাজমান।
Unspecified (context not provided; verse addresses 'mahāmatiḥ' as a vocative epithet: 'O wise one')
Concept: The Supreme Principle (mahāmatiḥ / great intelligence) pervades all loci—animate and inanimate—inviting non-dual-like vision within a Vaishnava theistic frame (the Lord as indweller).
Application: Cultivate equal regard: reduce harsh judgment, practice compassion, and remember the indwelling presence before reacting to people or environments.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A panoramic cosmic tableau: the sky arches above, mountains rise, forests spread, and waters shimmer—yet a single luminous ‘intelligence’ thread connects all, like a subtle golden current running through stone, soil, and living beings. Tiny figures—birds, deer, humans—are shown with faint inner light, suggesting the same presence within every heart.","primary_figures":["Symbolic Mahāmatiḥ (Supreme Intelligence as luminous presence)","Living beings (humans, animals, birds)"],"setting":"A wide earth-and-sky panorama blending mountain, forest, river, and rocky terrain into one sacred mandala.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["dawn gold","sky azure","forest green","mountain violet","river silver"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a mandala-like landscape with mountains, forests, waters, stones, and beings; a central golden radiance (Mahāmatiḥ) with gold leaf filigree spreading as vines of light into every element; ornate border with lotus motifs, rich reds and greens, gem-like highlights on the ‘inner light’ of beings.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: sweeping Himalayan landscape with layered hills, delicate trees, and a winding river; subtle luminous wash indicating the indwelling intelligence in stones and creatures; refined faces, cool palette, lyrical naturalism, airy perspective.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: segmented bands—sky/earth/mountain/forest/water—each filled with stylized forms; a unifying golden line motif representing Mahāmatiḥ; bold outlines, natural pigments, temple mural symmetry, large-eyed beings with inner aureoles.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: landscape rendered as a decorative cosmic garden; repeated lotus and tulasi motifs; living beings arranged in rhythmic patterns; central radiant medallion representing the Supreme Intelligence; deep blues and gold, intricate floral borders and peacock accents."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["wind over mountains","distant waterfall","low tanpura drone","silence after each clause"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भूमिमध्ये = भूमि + मध्ये (समास); जीवेष्वेव = जीवेषु + एव (उ + ए → वे).
FAQs
It teaches sarvavyāpitva—an all-pervading intelligent principle present throughout the cosmos, from sky and earth to stones and living beings.
Yes. By explicitly listing pāṣāṇe (stones/rocks), it affirms that the supreme intelligent principle pervades both animate and inanimate realms.
Seeing the sacred present everywhere supports reverence toward nature and beings, discourages harm, and encourages a contemplative, devotional outlook grounded in unity.