Shloka 16
Yayāti’s Vaiṣṇava Rule and the Earth Made Like Vaikuṇṭha
with Viṣṇu Name-Invocation
विष्णोः प्रसाददानेन उपदेशेन तस्य च । सर्वव्याधिविनिर्मुक्ता मानवा वैष्णवाः सदा
viṣṇoḥ prasādadānena upadeśena tasya ca | sarvavyādhivinirmuktā mānavā vaiṣṇavāḥ sadā
વિષ્ણુની કૃપા પ્રાપ્ત થવાથી અને તેમના ઉપદેશનું પાલન કરવાથી વૈષ્ણવ જન સદા સર્વ રોગોથી મુક્ત રહે છે।
Unspecified (narrative verse within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa; speaker not explicit in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Viṣṇu’s grace (prasāda) and adherence to His instruction (upadeśa/śāstra) liberate devotees from afflictions; devotion is both spiritual and protective.
Application: Seek guidance from śāstra and guru, keep daily disciplines (japa, worship, ethical conduct), and interpret well-being as supported by alignment with dharma; combine spiritual practice with responsible care while anchoring trust in Hari.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A circle of Vaiṣṇava devotees sits before a small altar as a radiant, unseen presence of Viṣṇu pours down like a shower of light. A formerly ill devotee rises renewed, while a teacher points to a palm-leaf scripture, showing that grace and instruction work together like medicine and mantra.","primary_figures":["Vaiṣṇava devotees","A teacher/guru figure","Viṣṇu (visionary aura or sky-form)","A healed devotee"],"setting":"Temple interior or shaded courtyard with a simple altar (conch, discus symbols), palm-leaf manuscripts, and lamps; the atmosphere feels clean, fragrant, and orderly.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["radiant gold","deep indigo","white jasmine","copper bronze","soft green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devotees seated in bhajana before a Viṣṇu altar; a healed devotee stands with folded hands; guru points to scripture; gold leaf rays descend from a stylized Viṣṇu aura above; rich reds/greens, gem-like ornamentation, embossed halos and lamp flames.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate satsang scene with delicate expressions; manuscripts and lamps rendered finely; a soft luminous wash from above indicates Viṣṇu’s grace; cool blues and gentle gold accents, refined naturalism in courtyard plants.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, large-eyed devotees, central altar with conch/discus motifs; patterned aura of Viṣṇu overhead; red/yellow/green palette with rhythmic composition suggesting steady discipline and protection.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central altar medallion with Viṣṇu symbols, devotees arranged in concentric circles like a mandala; lotus borders and floral vines; deep blue ground with gold ‘prasāda’ rays; peacocks at corners, intricate Nathdwara-style ornamentation emphasizing devotional community."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch","low tanpura drone","incense crackle","gentle chorus response"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रसाददानेन = प्रसाद + दानेन; सर्वव्याधिविनिर्मुक्ताः = सर्व + व्याधि + विनिर्मुक्ताः.
FAQs
Here prasāda indicates Viṣṇu’s favor or gracious blessing—spiritual benevolence that supports purity, well-being, and protection for the devotee.
The verse presents adherence to Viṣṇu’s teaching as transformative: right conduct and devotion, aligned with divine guidance, are said to remove the causes of affliction and thus free devotees from ailments.
It emphasizes a devotional ethic: seek divine grace and live by divine instruction; steadfast Vaiṣṇava practice is portrayed as bringing enduring well-being and protection.