Shloka 130
The Greatness of Puṣkara: Tripuṣkara Pilgrimage, Sacred Geography, and the Doctrine of Self-Restraint
विनाशं नाधिगच्छेयुस्त्वया वै परिरक्षिताः । विष्णु उवाच । विदितं मे सुरास्सर्वं प्रजायाः क्षयकारणम्
vināśaṃ nādhigaccheyustvayā vai parirakṣitāḥ | viṣṇu uvāca | viditaṃ me surāssarvaṃ prajāyāḥ kṣayakāraṇam
‘তোমার দ্বারা রক্ষিত হলে তারা বিনাশে পতিত হবে না।’ বিষ্ণু বললেন—‘হে দেবগণ, প্রজাদের ক্ষয়ের কারণসহ সবই আমার জানা।’
Viṣṇu (second half of the verse; first sentence is a preceding speaker’s continuation)
Concept: Divine protection averts destruction; the Lord knows the hidden causal roots of decline and can restore order when approached.
Application: When systems fail or life feels in ‘decline,’ first stabilize through refuge in dharma and clear-sighted diagnosis of causes rather than panic; seek wise counsel and act from steadiness.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A celestial council hall shimmers with divine architecture as the devas gather in anxious reverence. Viṣṇu, serene and radiant, speaks with calm certainty, his gaze conveying omniscience—assuring them that the hidden cause of beings’ decline is already known to him.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Nārāyaṇa)","Indra","assembled Devas"],"setting":"Celestial sabhā with jeweled pillars, lotus motifs, and a vast sky-like dome; devas seated in respectful semicircle.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","lotus pink","pearl white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu enthroned in a jeweled celestial sabhā, right hand in abhaya-mudrā, devas gathered below with folded hands; heavy gold leaf halos, embossed ornaments, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, intricate lotus borders, gem-studded crown and kaustubha jewel, conch and discus subtly highlighted.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical celestial court with delicate linework; Viṣṇu calm and blue-hued, devas in soft pastel garments, airy cloud architecture, refined faces and gentle gestures; cool blues and greens with touches of gold, minimal yet elegant ornamentation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; Viṣṇu with large expressive eyes, ornate crown, conch and discus; devas arranged symmetrically in a temple-like celestial hall; dominant reds, yellows, greens with controlled blue for Viṣṇu, rhythmic floral borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Viṣṇu as Nārāyaṇa centered amid lotus medallions and ornate borders; devas in devotional poses; deep indigo background with gold detailing, stylized lotuses and floral creepers, conch-disc motifs repeated in the frame, temple-arch composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","conch shell (distant)","gentle drone (tanpura)","celestial hush/silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nādhigaccheyus = na + adhigaccheyuḥ; tvayā + vai unchanged; surāssarvam = surāḥ + sarvam; kṣayakāraṇam analyzed as kṣaya-kāraṇam (tatpuruṣa).
FAQs
It states that those who are fully protected by the addressed protector would not fall into destruction, highlighting protection as a sustaining divine function.
It means the underlying reason for the decline or destruction of beings/creatures; Viṣṇu claims full knowledge of that causal factor.
That disorder and decline have discernible causes, and restoration requires correct understanding and guidance from dharmic authority rather than confusion or blame.