Shloka 87
Invocations, Definition and Authority of Purāṇa, Pulastya–Bhīṣma Frame, and the Creation–Dissolution Schema
सर्वत्रासौ समश्चापि वसन्ननुपमो मतः । भावयन्ब्रह्मरूपेण विद्वद्भिः परिपठ्यते
sarvatrāsau samaścāpi vasannanupamo mataḥ | bhāvayanbrahmarūpeṇa vidvadbhiḥ paripaṭhyate
Morando en todas partes y siendo igual hacia todos, es tenido por incomparable. Contemplándolo como la misma forma de Brahman, los sabios recitan esta enseñanza.
Not explicitly identifiable from the single verse (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: The incomparable Supreme abides everywhere, equal to all; the wise contemplate Him as Brahman and recite this truth.
Application: Practice sama-bhāva in relationships; pair daily recitation (svādhyāya) with remembrance that the Divine is present in every being and place.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sage chants while a translucent overlay shows the same divine presence shimmering in many forms: within a tree, a river, a cow, a mendicant, and a king—each subtly lit from within by one identical inner glow. The composition emphasizes equality: all figures are arranged in a balanced circle around a central, calm radiance.","primary_figures":["reciting sages (vidvān)","divine presence as inner light (Brahman)","varied beings (human, animal, nature)"],"setting":"Hermitage courtyard blending into a symbolic landscape containing village, forest, and river in one panoramic field.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["honey gold","leaf green","earth brown","sky blue","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central gold-leaf aura representing Brahman; around it, panels of different beings—ascetic, householder, animal, tree—each with a small halo; ornate borders, rich reds and greens, embossed gold patterns to convey omnipresence and equality.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical landscape with multiple small scenes—sage reciting, villagers, animals, riverbank—unified by a subtle shared glow; cool mountain palette, delicate brushwork, refined expressions, gentle morning light.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical arrangement of diverse beings with identical inner aureoles; bold outlines, flat yet vibrant pigments, temple-wall aesthetic emphasizing doctrinal clarity of sama-bhāva.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: circular mandala of beings and nature motifs around a central lotus-disc; intricate floral borders, deep blue background with gold highlights; repeated lotus patterns to symbolize the one presence in many."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["group chanting (soft unison)","hand cymbals (very light)","birds at dawn","gentle breeze"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वत्रासौ = सर्वत्र + असौ; समश्चापि = समः + च + अपि (विसर्ग-लोप); वसन्ननुपमो = वसन् + अनुपमः (न् + अ); भावयन्ब्रह्मरूपेण = भावयन् + ब्रह्मरूपेण (न् + ब्)।
FAQs
It highlights an ideal of omnipresence and impartiality—one who abides everywhere, remains equal toward all, and is contemplated as Brahman.
Its language leans toward jñāna/vedāntic contemplation (meditating on the Brahman-form), though such contemplation can also be integrated into devotional practice depending on context.
Impartiality and equal regard for all beings is presented as a mark of spiritual excellence, aligning inner vision with the unity of Brahman.