Shloka 36
The Greatness of the Gaṇḍakī River and the Śālagrāma Stone
आयुष्कामो नरो यस्तु धनकामो हि यः पुमान् । पूजयन्सर्वमाप्नोति पारलौकिकमैहिकम्
āyuṣkāmo naro yastu dhanakāmo hi yaḥ pumān | pūjayansarvamāpnoti pāralaukikamaihikam
ആയുസ്സ് ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നവനായാലും ധനം ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നവനായാലും, പൂജ ചെയ്താൽ അവൻ എല്ലാം പ്രാപിക്കുന്നു—പരലൗകികവും ഐഹികവും.
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Adhyaya 20; exact dialogue speaker not provided in the input excerpt)
Concept: Sincere worship integrates worldly welfare and spiritual ascent; devotion is not barren but fulfills rightful aims under dharma.
Application: Offer daily worship (even brief): lamp, water, mantra-japa; align desires (health/wealth) with ethical living and gratitude rather than anxiety.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee stands before a Viṣṇu altar with folded hands, while two paths unfold behind: one shows a flourishing home and fields (laukika), the other a radiant stairway of light leading upward (pāralaukika). The same lamp flame at the altar illuminates both, suggesting a single source of fulfillment.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Nārāyaṇa)","Vaiṣṇava devotee","Lakṣmī (subtle presence as śrī)"],"setting":"Temple sanctum opening into a symbolic landscape of worldly life and celestial ascent","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","radiant gold","white jasmine","emerald green","sunset orange"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Viṣṇu with gold-leaf halo and ornate arch, devotee offering lamp and flowers; left panel shows prosperous household and granary, right panel shows luminous celestial steps—both rendered with rich reds/greens and gilded highlights, gem-studded ornaments, and symmetrical composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: poetic split-scene composition—devotee at shrine in the center, to one side a verdant village prosperity vignette, to the other a misty luminous ascent; delicate brushwork, cool blues and greens, refined faces, and soft golden accents around the deity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold-outlined Viṣṇu in sanctum, devotee in añjali, stylized symbolic panels for worldly and otherworldly fruits, warm yellow-red-green palette, decorative borders, and rhythmic flame motifs linking both realms.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Viṣṇu-centered shrine with lotus and floral borders, multiple lamps, symmetrical vignettes of prosperity (cows, grain, family) and liberation (white lotuses, ascending light), deep indigo background with gold detailing and peacock accents."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","tanpura drone","soft chorus response","incense crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: आयुष्कामो = आयुः-कामः. यस्तु = यः + तु. पूजयन्सर्वमाप्नोति = पूजयन् + सर्वम् + आप्नोति. पारलौकिकमैहिकम् = पारलौकिकम् + ऐहिकम्.
FAQs
It teaches that worship (pūjā) is efficacious for fulfilling both material aims (like wealth) and spiritual aims (merit and well-being in the next world).
'Aihikam' refers to this-worldly outcomes (health, prosperity, success), while 'pāralaukikam' refers to otherworldly outcomes (merit, auspicious destiny after death, spiritual welfare).
Yes. It explicitly mentions two common aims—longevity and wealth—as examples, and then generalizes that worship leads to 'everything,' encompassing both domains of human aspiration.