Shloka 9
Instruction on Dharma and Truth as Viṣṇu’s Own Nature
with Teaching on Impermanence and Detachment
तस्य विष्णुः स धर्मात्मा सर्वदैव प्रसादवान् । धर्मेण वर्तिता देवाः सत्येन तपसा किल
tasya viṣṇuḥ sa dharmātmā sarvadaiva prasādavān | dharmeṇa vartitā devāḥ satyena tapasā kila
Baginya, Viṣṇu—berjiwa dharma dan senantiasa berkenan—hadir melimpahkan anugerah. Sungguh para dewa ditegakkan oleh dharma, oleh kebenaran, dan oleh tapa-brata.
Unspecified (narratorial voice within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Viṣṇu’s grace accompanies the dharmic; the gods endure through dharma, truth, and tapas (disciplined restraint).
Application: Anchor daily life in a triad: (1) dharma—right action, (2) satya—truthful speech/intention, (3) tapas—consistent self-restraint (sleep, food, anger, consumption).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm vision of Viṣṇu’s benevolent presence hovering like a protective aura over the devas, who stand upon three luminous pillars labeled by symbolism: dharma (balanced scales), satya (a clear crystal), and tapas (a steady flame). The atmosphere feels like a moral sunrise—quiet, firm, and sustaining.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (as gracious presence)","Devas (collective)"],"setting":"Celestial terrace above cloud-ocean, with three symbolic pillars/altars representing dharma, satya, tapas.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","sky blue","white crystal","vermillion flame","sage green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu with radiant halo and gold leaf, devas in folded-hands posture; three ornate pedestals with symbolic emblems (scales, crystal, flame); rich reds/greens, embossed gold detailing, jewel-like highlights, temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: soft dawn sky, Viṣṇu as a gentle luminous figure above; devas arranged gracefully; three subtle symbols integrated into the landscape; delicate brushwork, cool blues with warm gold accents, refined serenity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong outlines, Viṣṇu in classic stance with śaṅkha-cakra, devas in bright pigments; stylized flame/crystal/scale motifs; mural-panel symmetry, red-yellow-green dominance with gold-like highlights.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central aura of Viṣṇu with lotus motifs; border filled with small icons of satya (crystal drops), tapas (lamps), dharma (balanced lotuses); deep blue background, intricate floral filigree, devotional symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft conch","gentle cymbals","distant flowing water"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वदैव = सर्वदा + एव (सन्धि/समास-प्रयोग); अन्यत्र स्पष्ट सन्धि न्यूनम्
FAQs
It teaches that Viṣṇu’s grace accompanies the righteous, and that cosmic order (including the stability of the devas) depends upon dharma, truthfulness (satya), and disciplined austerity (tapas).
It presents Viṣṇu as dharmātmā (the embodiment of righteousness) and prasādavān (the giver of grace), implying that divine favor aligns with ethical conduct and spiritual discipline.
That sustaining harmony—personally and socially—requires commitment to dharma (right conduct), satya (truth), and tapas (self-restraint and purposeful discipline).