Shloka 17
Account of Various Sacred Tīrthas
Pilgrimage Merits and Prayāga Supremacy
श्रीपर्वते महादेवो देव्या सह महाद्युतिः । न्यवसत्परमप्रीतो ब्रह्मा च त्रिदशैर्वृतः
śrīparvate mahādevo devyā saha mahādyutiḥ | nyavasatparamaprīto brahmā ca tridaśairvṛtaḥ
ໃນສຣີປະຣະວະຕະ ພຣະມະຫາເທວະຜູ້ມີຣັດສະມີຍິ່ງ ປະທັບຢູ່ກັບພຣະເທວີ; ແລະທີ່ນັ້ນເອງ ພຣະພຣະຫມາກໍປະທັບຢູ່ດ້ວຍຄວາມປິຕິຍິ່ງ ຖືກຫ້ອມລ້ອມໂດຍໝູ່ເທວະທັງຫຼາຍ
Narrator (Purāṇic narration; specific dialogue speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: A tīrtha’s sanctity is intensified by the abiding presence (vāsa) of deities and the satisfaction (prīti) of Brahmā and the gods—suggesting that sacred space is relational, not merely geographic.
Application: Seek environments that elevate the mind—temples, satsanga, nature sanctuaries—and cultivate ‘prīti’ through humility and disciplined conduct.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On the summit terraces of Śrīparvata, Mahādeva shines with a cool, moonlike brilliance beside Devī, while below them Brahmā sits on a lotus-seat, surrounded by the tridaśa devas in orderly ranks. The mountain itself appears as a cosmic altar, with incense smoke and banners rising into a sky filled with subtle mandala patterns.","primary_figures":["Mahādeva (Śiva)","Devī (Pārvatī/Bhramarāmbā)","Brahmā","Tridaśa devas"],"setting":"Mountain-top shrine complex with stone platforms, flags, incense, and distant river valley","lighting_mood":"divine radiance with moonlit undertone","color_palette":["ash white","crimson","antique gold","midnight blue","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Mahādeva and Devī enthroned under a prabhāvali with heavy gold leaf; Brahmā on a lotus pedestal to the side, devas in symmetrical rows; Śrīparvata rendered as tiered temple-mountain; rich reds/greens, gold leaf halos, ornate jewelry and borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant mountain terraces with delicate architecture; Śiva-Devī seated with refined expressions; Brahmā and devas as a courtly assembly; cool blues and greens with restrained gold accents, airy sky and distant river.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, iconic large eyes; Śiva-Devī central with strong red/yellow/green palette; Brahmā and devas in rhythmic composition; temple-wall aesthetic with floral and geometric borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central divine couple on the mountain framed by lotus creepers; Brahmā and devas arranged like a ceremonial procession; peacocks and floral borders; deep indigo background with gold detailing to suggest celestial court."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","chanting chorus","mountain wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: न्यवसत्परमप्रीतो = न्यवसत् + परमाप्रीतः (आ + अ → आ); त्रिदशैर्वृतः = त्रिदशैः + वृतः
FAQs
It presents Śrīparvata as a sacred and exalted locale where major deities—Śiva with Devī, and Brahmā with the gods—are described as residing, highlighting its sanctity and divine association.
The verse is primarily Śaiva in imagery (Mahādeva with Devī), while also including Brahmā and the gods; it functions as a scene-setting description rather than a sectarian argument.
The phrasing suggests an atmosphere of harmony and auspiciousness in the divine assembly, implying that sacred places and righteous gatherings are conducive to inner joy, reverence, and spiritual uplift.