Shloka 58
Supremacy of Hari-Bhakti in Kali-yuga; Warnings on Sensual Attachment; Praise of Brāhmaṇas, Purāṇa-Listening, and Gaṅgā
तस्य लोका महाभोगाः कोटिकल्पांतमुक्तिदाः । ब्राह्मणं च पुरस्कृत्य ब्राह्मणेनानुकीर्तितम्
tasya lokā mahābhogāḥ koṭikalpāṃtamuktidāḥ | brāhmaṇaṃ ca puraskṛtya brāhmaṇenānukīrtitam
Seine Welten sind reich an großen Genüssen und gewähren Befreiung bis zum Ende unzähliger Kalpas; und dies wurde von einem Brāhmaṇa verkündet, nachdem er den Brāhmaṇa an erster Stelle geehrt hatte.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses of Svargakhaṇḍa 3.61).
Concept: Honoring brāhmaṇas and performing dharmic giving yields exalted worlds and can support liberation up to cosmic dissolution.
Application: Practice respect toward teachers and the learned; let charity be accompanied by humility and proper honoring; aim beyond enjoyment toward inner freedom.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A visionary panorama opens: radiant celestial cities with jeweled terraces and wish-fulfilling trees, where the donor’s subtle form is welcomed by attendants. In the foreground, a brāhmaṇa stands honored at the head of an assembly, indicating that the proclamation itself places brāhmaṇa-respect first as the gateway to these worlds.","primary_figures":["celestial attendants (apsarās/gandharvas)","meritorious donor (subtle body)","brāhmaṇa proclaimer"],"setting":"svarga court with crystal steps, kalpavṛkṣas, and lotus ponds; a ceremonial dais where the brāhmaṇa is given precedence","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["celestial white","lapis blue","emerald green","gold leaf","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: svarga court with jeweled architecture and kalpavṛkṣa; gold leaf radiance around celestial figures; brāhmaṇa seated foremost on a dais, proclaiming the fruit; rich reds/greens, ornate arches, gem-studded ornaments and halos.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: airy celestial terrace scene with delicate detailing; lotus ponds and flowering trees; refined figures in graceful poses; the brāhmaṇa honored in front, with subtle, lyrical depiction of ‘lokas’ and long-duration bliss.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic svarga tableau with bold outlines; symmetrical celestial palace, attendants with stylized jewelry; brāhmaṇa placed centrally in honored position; saturated reds/yellows/greens and temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: celestial garden framed by lotus borders; repeated kalpavṛkṣa motifs; brāhmaṇa honored at center with decorative canopy; deep blue ground with gold and pink lotuses, peacocks and floral filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","celestial cymbals","temple bells","soft choral hum"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कोटिकल्पांतमुक्तिदाः = कोटि + कल्प + अन्त + मुक्ति + दाः (समास; आन्त sandhi in कल्पान्त); ब्राह्मणेनानुकीर्तितम् = ब्राह्मणेन + अनुकीर्तितम्.
FAQs
It states that the described realms (lokas) are filled with great enjoyments and confer liberation enduring up to the end of innumerable aeons (koṭi-kalpa-anta).
It emphasizes the traditional religious norm of giving precedence and respect to Brāhmaṇas, framing the proclamation as authoritative and dharmically sanctioned.
Yes. The focus on outcomes—great enjoyments and long-enduring liberation—matches the typical purāṇic phalaśruti style, though full confirmation benefits from the surrounding passage.