Shloka 22
Somārcana — Worship and Pacification of Soma (Moon) within Graha-Rites
एवं सहस्रनाम्ना यः स्तौति पूजयते भुवि । सोऽक्षयं लभते स्वर्गं पुनरावृत्तिदुर्लभम्
evaṃ sahasranāmnā yaḥ stauti pūjayate bhuvi | so'kṣayaṃ labhate svargaṃ punarāvṛttidurlabham
So erlangt, wer auf Erden mit den tausend Namen preist und verehrt, den unvergänglichen Himmel, der durch Rückkehr zur Wiedergeburt schwer zu verlieren ist.
Unspecified (narratorial/teachings context not provided in the single-verse input)
Concept: Sahasranāma-stuti and pūjā yield akṣaya-phala; sustained praise transforms merit from perishable to enduring, reducing the likelihood of return to rebirth.
Application: Adopt a daily or weekly sahasranāma recitation (or a portion) with simple pūjā—lamp, water, flowers; keep consistency rather than intensity; dedicate merit for purification and devotion.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee performs pūjā before a radiant Viṣṇu icon while a scroll of ‘thousand names’ unfurls like a river of light, each name becoming a small lotus. Above, an ‘akṣaya svarga’ vision appears—celestial gardens and a steady, unsetting glow—symbolizing enduring merit beyond ordinary, fading pleasures.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (or the ‘Lord’ as the object of sahasranāma)","a devotee reciting sahasranāma","celestial attendants (gandharvas/apsarās) as subtle background"],"setting":"Temple sanctum or home shrine transitioning into a celestial vista in the upper half of the composition","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit with divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","lotus pink","emerald green","ivory white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu seated with conch and discus, massive gold leaf halo, devotee at the base holding a palm-leaf manuscript of sahasranāma, names depicted as tiny lotus glyphs in a luminous arc, gem-studded ornaments, rich reds/greens, ornate arch (prabhāvali) and embossed gold borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate shrine scene with delicate manuscript and rosary, soft lamplight, Viṣṇu rendered with refined features and cool blues, upper register showing a serene celestial garden with gentle clouds, subtle gold highlights, lyrical naturalism and fine textile patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Viṣṇu with stylized eyes, lamp-lit sanctum, sahasranāma names as decorative script bands around the deity, strong red-yellow-green palette with blue body tone, temple-wall symmetry, ornamental floral borders and a glowing upper celestial panel.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna/Vishnu-centered composition with lotus motifs, the thousand names integrated into intricate floral borders, cows/peacocks optional as auspicious fillers, deep blue background with gold and pink lotuses, ornate Nathdwara framing, a devotee reading from a manuscript near a lamp and incense."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","mridangam soft pulse","conch shell opening","choral response (call-and-response names)","lamp crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सहस्रनाम्ना = सहस्रनाम्ना (सहस्र-नामन् समास, तृतीया); सोऽक्षयं = सः + अक्षयम्; पुनरावृत्तिदुर्लभम् = पुनर् + आवृत्ति + दुर्लभम्
FAQs
Yes. It states the spiritual result (phala) of praising and worshiping with the thousand names: attaining an imperishable heaven that is difficult to forfeit through return to rebirth.
It highlights devotion expressed through stuti (praise) and pūjā (worship) as efficacious practices, promising a high spiritual reward for sustained devotional engagement.
It encourages regular, reverent praise and worship—suggesting that disciplined devotional practice (recitation and honoring) yields enduring spiritual merit and elevates one’s posthumous destiny.