Shloka 67
Qualities of the Five Great Elements; Description of Sudarśana-dvīpa and Mount Meru
अचिंत्या दिव्यसंज्ञा सा प्रभावैश्च समन्विता । उपास्यते यत्र सत्रं सहस्रयुगपर्यये
aciṃtyā divyasaṃjñā sā prabhāvaiśca samanvitā | upāsyate yatra satraṃ sahasrayugaparyaye
Sie ist unbegreiflich, unter einem göttlichen Namen bekannt und mit wunderbaren Kräften begabt; dort wird das Satra, die Opfer-Sitzung, in Verehrung bis zur Vollendung von tausend Yugas aufrechterhalten.
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Concept: Sustained worship and sacrificial continuity, when anchored in the divine, participates in cosmic time and yields supra-human sanctity.
Application: Keep a steady daily sādhana (japa, pūjā, vrata-discipline) without measuring results; continuity itself becomes a sacred offering.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast celestial altar floats above luminous clouds, where an unseen yet palpable goddess-like presence is suggested by a halo of mantra-syllables and lotus-petals. Priests maintain an unbroken satra-fire whose flames form a spiral of yuga-cycles, while time itself is depicted as concentric rings around the altar.","primary_figures":["Satra-ṛtvijas (celestial priests)","A hinted divine feminine presence (acintyā devī, shown as radiance rather than a fixed form)","Agni (sacrificial fire personified)"],"setting":"Sky-temple altar-platform with Vedic fire-pits, lotus-clouds, and a horizon of starry kalpa-wheels","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["gold leaf","smoky vermilion","sapphire blue","pearl white","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a grand celestial yajña-vedi with multiple fire-kundas, priests in ornate silk, Agni rising as a golden figure; an acintya devī indicated by a radiant aureole and lotus motifs rather than a fully drawn body; heavy gold leaf embellishment on flames, jewelry, and altar borders; rich reds and emerald greens, gem-studded ornaments, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical sky-altar above soft clouds, delicate brushwork showing thin streams of smoke curling into mandala-like yuga-rings; refined faces of ṛtvijas, cool blues and whites with gentle pink lotuses; subtle suggestion of the divine presence as translucent light behind a veil of mantra-script; Himalayan-like airy perspective.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines around the yajña-vedi and priests, natural pigments with dominant reds/yellows/greens; Agni as a stylized deity emerging from the fire; the acintya presence rendered as a large circular prabhāmaṇḍala filled with lotus petals and sacred geometry; temple-wall aesthetic, large expressive eyes on figures.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a cosmic altar framed by intricate floral borders and lotus garlands; deep indigo background with gold highlights; flames stylized like lotus tongues; peacocks and sacred cows at the margins as auspicious witnesses; the divine presence suggested by a central lotus-throne of light, Nathdwara-inspired ornamentation and dense patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["low temple bells","steady fire-crackle","distant conch shell","soft drone (tanpura)","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रभावैश्च → प्रभावैः + च.
FAQs
A satra is a prolonged Vedic sacrificial session, often performed collectively and sustained over an extended period, here described as being maintained reverentially for an immense cosmic duration.
It indicates that the subject (here referred to as “she”) transcends ordinary mental grasp and is approached through reverence, ritual, and contemplative recognition rather than purely conceptual definition.
The verse highlights steadiness in sacred practice—sustained worship and ritual continuity—suggesting that devotion and dharmic observance gain significance through perseverance across time.