Shloka 14065
Brahmā’s Lotus-Birth, Puṣkara-Creation Imagery, Madhu–Kaiṭabha, and Early Genealogies
सोपि तंधर्ममास्थाय तयोरेवागमद्गतिं । एवं पुत्रास्त्रयोप्येते गताः शंभोर्महात्मनः
sopi taṃdharmamāsthāya tayorevāgamadgatiṃ | evaṃ putrāstrayopyete gatāḥ śaṃbhormahātmanaḥ
He too, adopting that very dharma, attained the same destination as those two. Thus, these three sons likewise reached the blessed state of the great-souled Śambhu (Śiva).
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Concept: Consistency in dharma leads to the same exalted destination; spiritual attainment is reproducible through faithful practice.
Application: Choose a righteous discipline and follow it steadily; measure progress by integrity and transformation, not novelty.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Three sons, each having embraced the same dharma, are shown as luminous travelers converging on a single radiant destination marked by Śambhu’s tranquil emblem. The scene emphasizes repetition and certainty: three paths, one blessed arrival, crowned by stillness.","primary_figures":["the third son","the two earlier sons (implied as companions)","Śambhu (Śiva) as the destination-emblem"],"setting":"A celestial pathway with three converging streams of light leading to a serene summit-temple or abstract linga-halo in the distance.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["ash white","silver","deep indigo","pale blue","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: three radiant sons walking on a gold-leaf path toward a calm Śiva icon (linga with crescent and third-eye symbolism); ornate borders, silver-blue tones enriched with gold leaf, devotional symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: three figures in gentle procession across a twilight landscape; distant serene shrine with cool moonlight; delicate brushwork, restrained palette, lyrical hills and mist.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized procession with bold outlines; Śiva as tranquil central emblem at the top register; traditional red-yellow-green palette tempered with indigo background, decorative bands and lotus motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: three converging garlands forming a path to a central serene emblem; intricate floral borders, lotuses and stylized clouds; deep blue ground with silver-white highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft damaru-like pulse (very subtle)","night insects","temple bell fade","silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सः + अपि → सोऽपि (लिप्यन्तरे ‘सोपि’). तम् + धर्मम् → तं धर्मम् (लिप्यन्तरे ‘तंधर्मम्’). धर्मम् + आस्थाय → धर्ममास्थाय. तयोः + एव → तयोरेव. आगमत् + गतिम् → आगमद्गतिम्. पुत्राः + त्रयः + अपि + एते → पुत्रास्त्रयोप्येते. शंभोः + महात्मनः → शंभोर्महात्मनः.
FAQs
It states that embracing the same dharma leads to the same spiritual destination, emphasizing equality of result for those who follow the same righteous path.
It indicates attaining an exalted spiritual goal associated with Śiva—commonly understood as liberation or a divine abode/status granted through dharma.
Consistency in conduct matters: when individuals adopt the same righteous discipline, they can share the same noble outcome, regardless of personal differences.