Shloka 65
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परस्त्रिवर्गाद् ओंकारस् त्रिवर्गार्थनिदर्शनः एवमादिपुराणेशो वदन्नेव महामतिः //
parastrivargād oṃkāras trivargārthanidarśanaḥ evamādipurāṇeśo vadanneva mahāmatiḥ //
The syllable Oṃ, transcending the three aims of life, is the revealer of the true meaning of the trivarga (dharma, artha, and kāma). Thus spoke the Lord of the primeval Purāṇa, the great-minded one, as he continued his discourse.
FAQs
It does not describe pralaya directly; it frames Oṃ as a transcendent principle beyond worldly aims, implying a reality that remains higher than cyclical creation and dissolution.
It places dharma–artha–kāma under a higher spiritual orientation: rulers and householders may pursue the trivarga, but should align their conduct with the deeper truth signified by Oṃ, so that prosperity and pleasure remain dharma-guided rather than self-serving.
Architectural rules are not stated here; ritually, it highlights Oṃ as a foundational sacred sound used in mantra and worship, presenting it as the key that illuminates the proper intent behind ritual action and ethical life.