Shloka 10
The Greatness of Prayāga
Merits of Māgha Rites and Northern River Fords
अहीनांगो ह्यरोगश्च पंचेन्द्रियसमन्वितः । यावंति रोमकूपाणि तस्य गात्रस्य देहिनः
ahīnāṃgo hyarogaśca paṃcendriyasamanvitaḥ | yāvaṃti romakūpāṇi tasya gātrasya dehinaḥ
彼は四肢具足して病なく、五つの感官を備える。そしてその身を持つ者の肢体にある毛孔の数ほどに……
Unspecified (context-dependent within Svarga-khaṇḍa 3.44)
Concept: Dharma practiced through tapas and tīrtha-sevā yields both worldly well-being (ārogya) and otherworldly merit.
Application: Treat health and sense-discipline as sacred supports: moderate diet, cleanliness, regulated senses, and periodic pilgrimage/retreat to reset habits.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pilgrim emerges from sacred waters with a calm, luminous aura, his body depicted as whole and radiant, senses symbolized by subtle motifs—earrings for hearing, lotus-eyes for sight, fragrant garlands for smell. Behind him, the confluence glitters, and a sage gestures as if enumerating the promised fruits.","primary_figures":["pilgrim devotee","teaching sage (narrator figure)"],"setting":"Riverbank near a ghāṭa with ritual steps, small lamps, and offerings on leaf plates","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["pearl white","aqua blue","sandalwood beige","soft gold","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devotee at Prayāga ghāṭa with a golden aura, symbolic five-sense motifs around the head (lotus eyes, conch-like ear ornaments, incense plume), sage narrator to the side; gold leaf halo and river highlights, rich reds/greens in borders, ornate jewelry and textiles.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene pilgrim on sandy bank, delicate depiction of water droplets, subtle iconography for the five senses, sage pointing gently; cool river palette with warm saffron cloth accents, refined facial features, airy winter sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized devotee with pronounced eyes and calm smile, bold outlines, sacred river as patterned bands, sage in teaching mudrā; natural pigment palette with red-yellow-green dominance and black contours.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central devotee framed by lotus vines and floral borders, small ritual lamps and offering plates, patterned waves; deep blue background with gold detailing, symmetrical decorative motifs emphasizing purity and auspiciousness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft bell chimes","gentle wind","distant conch","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अहीनांगो = अ-हीन-अङ्गः; ह्यरोगश्च = हि अ-रोगः च; पंचेन्द्रियसमन्वितः = पञ्च-इन्द्रिय-समन्वितः
FAQs
It describes bodily well-being as a spiritual result: becoming whole-limbed, free from disease, and fully endowed with the five senses.
It uses hair-pores as a poetic measure for an immense number, implying an extensive or countless result whose full statement continues beyond this half-verse.
Indirectly: it reflects the Purāṇic theme that dharmic or devotional acts yield tangible benefits, including health and completeness, alongside spiritual merit.