Shloka 14
The Greatness of the Gaṇḍakī River and the Śālagrāma Stone
पुरा दृष्ट्वा प्रजानाथः प्रजाः सर्वा विपावनीः । स्वगंडविप्रुषोनेक पापघ्नीं सृष्टवानिमाम्
purā dṛṣṭvā prajānāthaḥ prajāḥ sarvā vipāvanīḥ | svagaṃḍavipruṣoneka pāpaghnīṃ sṛṣṭavānimām
いにしえ、衆生の主は、すべての生きとし生けるものが浄めを求めるのを見て、自らの頬から落ちた無数の雫より、この罪を滅する聖なる流れを創り出された。
Narrator (contextual Purāṇic voice; specific dialogue pair not explicit from the single verse)
Concept: Divine compassion manifests as purifying sacred geography for the uplift of beings.
Application: Approach sacred places and practices with gratitude and humility; treat purification as receiving grace, not as a transaction.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A primordial scene where the Lord of beings gazes upon suffering creatures and, moved by compassion, droplets fall from His cheeks and become a luminous river. The newborn stream unfurls across the earth like a silver ribbon, carrying away dark wisps of sin as beings gather at its banks in reverent hope.","primary_figures":["Prajānātha (Lord of creatures—Vishnu/Īśvara in purāṇic idiom)","assembled beings (humans, sages, devas)"],"setting":"Mythic river-source at a sacred confluence-like spring; banks lined with lotuses and smooth stones, distant forest and low hills.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","moon-silver","lotus pink","emerald green","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu as Prajānātha seated in serene majesty, pearl-like droplets from His cheeks transforming into a shining river at His feet; gold leaf halo, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, lotuses and stylized waves, devotees with folded hands on the riverbank, ornate temple-like arch framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical Himalayan-like river-source where a compassionate blue-hued Lord looks upon small figures of beings; delicate brushwork shows droplets becoming a silver stream, cool greens and soft blues, fine facial features, flowering trees and distant misty hills, gentle ripples and lotuses.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments depict the Lord with large expressive eyes, droplets turning into a stylized river band; red-yellow-green palette, lotus clusters, rhythmic wave patterns, temple-wall aesthetic with symmetrical composition and sacred aura.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a river born from divine compassion flowing through a lotus-filled landscape; ornate floral borders, deep indigo water with gold highlights, peacocks and cows at the banks, devotees offering lamps; central divine figure with radiant halo, intricate wave and lotus motifs throughout."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft temple bells","distant conch shell","birds at dawn"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वगंडविप्रुषोनेक → स्वगण्डविप्रुषा + अनेक (o → ā before a). सृष्टवानिमाम् → सृष्टवान् + इमाम् (न् + इ → नि).
FAQs
A sin-destroying sacred presence—implied as a river/stream or tīrtha—is said to be created from the many droplets falling from the lord’s cheeks.
Its purpose is purification: it is created upon seeing all beings as needing cleansing, and it is explicitly called “pāpaghnī” (destroyer of sins).
It emphasizes compassion and uplift: sacred institutions (tīrthas) are portrayed as established for the purification and welfare of all beings.