Shloka 23
Narration of the Greatness of Harivāsara
Ekādaśī, the Day Sacred to Hari
परमां गतिमासाद्य तिष्ठेद्विष्णुनिकेतने । एकादशीं समासाद्य निराहारा भवंति ये
paramāṃ gatimāsādya tiṣṭhedviṣṇuniketane | ekādaśīṃ samāsādya nirāhārā bhavaṃti ye
ഏകാദശി വന്നപ്പോൾ നിരാഹാരമായി കഴിയുന്നവർ പരമഗതി പ്രാപിച്ച് വിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ ധാമത്തിൽ വസിക്കുന്നു।
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: Those who observe Ekādaśī with nirāhāra (foodless fasting) attain the supreme goal and dwell in Viṣṇu’s realm.
Application: Keep Ekādaśī as a monthly spiritual anchor: simplify diet, increase nāma-japa and compassion, and orient life toward ‘paramā gati’ rather than short-term pleasures.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fasting devotee stands beneath a star-filled sky on Ekādaśī night, hands raised in prayer, as a radiant gateway of Vaikuṇṭha opens above—golden lotuses drifting outward and a gentle four-armed Viṣṇu visible within. The devotee’s simple, empty bowl rests at the feet, symbolizing nirāhāra as the bridge to the supreme abode.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Nārāyaṇa)","Ekādaśī-vratin (devotee)","Vaikuṇṭha attendants (optional: Garuḍa, Viṣṇudūtas)"],"setting":"Earthly courtyard/temple terrace transitioning into a celestial vista of Vaikuṇṭha with lotus lakes and jeweled halls.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance against serene night","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","radiant gold","pearl white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu enthroned in Vaikuṇṭha with Śrī, golden lotus motifs cascading, devotee below observing nirāhāra on Ekādaśī; heavy gold leaf for Vaikuṇṭha architecture and halos, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch framing the deity, luminous celestial depth.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: night scene with delicate stars, devotee in quiet prayer, a soft luminous Vaikuṇṭha portal above with Viṣṇu and lotus lakes; cool blues and gentle pinks, refined faces, lyrical clouds, subtle transcendence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Viṣṇu with Śrī in a stylized Vaikuṇṭha panel, devotee below with folded hands, lotus patterns bridging realms; natural pigments, temple-wall symmetry, expressive eyes, strong gold/yellow accents.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Vaikuṇṭha medallion with Viṣṇu on lotus, surrounding ring of lotuses and floral borders, devotee fasting below; deep indigo ground, gold highlights, intricate lotus vines, devotional symmetry reminiscent of Nathdwara textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft conch at cadence","temple bells distant","night insects","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: gatimāsādya = gatim + āsādya; tiṣṭhedviṣṇuniketane = tiṣṭhet + viṣṇu-niketane.
FAQs
It praises observing Ekādaśī by remaining nirāhāra—abstaining from food as a devotional fast.
The verse states that such observers attain the “supreme goal” and abide in Viṣṇu’s abode (Viṣṇu-niketana).
Self-restraint undertaken with devotion—especially on sacred calendrical days like Ekādaśī—is presented as a powerful means toward liberation and proximity to Viṣṇu.