Shloka 126
Karma, Non-Violence, Tīrtha & Gaṅgā Merit, Vaiṣṇava Protection, Śālagrāma Worship, and Ekādaśī as Deliverance
यः पुनः पूजयेद्भक्त्या शालग्रामशिला शतम् । उषित्वा स हरेर्लोके चक्रवर्त्तीह जायते
yaḥ punaḥ pūjayedbhaktyā śālagrāmaśilā śatam | uṣitvā sa harerloke cakravarttīha jāyate
Wer wiederum in Hingabe hundert Śālagrāma-Steine verehrt—nachdem er in Haris Welt geweilt hat—wird hier als cakravartin, als Weltenherrscher, geboren.
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Svargakhaṇḍa; exact dialogue speaker not provided in the input)
Concept: Devotional worship of many Śālagrāmas yields both transcendent reward (Hari-loka) and righteous worldly empowerment (cakravartin birth).
Application: Channel ambition into dharmic leadership: let devotion refine power into service; cultivate steady pūjā as the root of inner sovereignty.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee performs heartfelt worship before a hundred Śālagrāma stones arranged in concentric circles, each marked with subtle chakra lines. Above, a vision opens: Vaikuṇṭha’s jeweled gates and Garuḍa’s wings shimmer, while in the lower horizon a future cakravartin coronation is hinted—an umbrella, a wheel-emblem, and a righteous king’s silhouette.","primary_figures":["devotee (arcaka)","Śālagrāma-śilās (hundred)","Śrī Hari (Vaikuṇṭha vision)","Garuḍa","future cakravartin (symbolic)"],"setting":"Temple courtyard transitioning into a celestial vista; ritual platform with lamps, conch, and water pot","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lapis blue","sunrise gold","ivory white","stone black","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central devotee worshipping a hundred Śālagrāmas on a tiered pedestal; Vaikuṇṭha arch above with Śrī Hari and Garuḍa, lavish gold leaf, embossed ornaments, rich crimson-green drapery, coronation symbols (chatra, chakra) in the border.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene courtyard with carefully painted small black stones in concentric patterns; a translucent Vaikuṇṭha vision in the sky with delicate clouds and jeweled gates; refined, lyrical mood with soft dawn light.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical composition—rows of Śālagrāmas, devotee in profile, Vaikuṇṭha panel above with bold outlines and saturated pigments; Garuḍa stylized, chakra motifs prominent.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: circular mandala of Śālagrāmas like lotus seeds, ornate floral borders; central Govinda symbolism (chakra, śaṅkha), deep blue field with gold highlights, peacocks at corners, coronation emblems subtly woven."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","mridangam pulse","incense crackle","soft chorus of 'Hari'"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: pūjayet + bhaktyā → pūjayedbhaktyā (त् + भ् → द्भ्); hareḥ + loke → harerloke (विसर्ग-लोपः/रेफादेशः); cakravartī + iha → cakravarttīha (ई + इ → ईह).
FAQs
The verse recommends devoted worship (bhaktyā pūjā) of Śālagrāma-śilās—sacred stones revered as emblems of Vishnu (Hari).
It explicitly makes devotion (bhakti) the qualifying factor for the act of worship, presenting spiritual merit as arising from heartfelt devotion rather than mere ritual performance.
It promises that the devotee attains residence in Hari’s world (Hariloka) and is later born on earth as a cakravartin, a ruler of great sovereignty.