Shloka 14059
Brahmā’s Lotus-Birth, Puṣkara-Creation Imagery, Madhu–Kaiṭabha, and Early Genealogies
श्रीभवगवानुवाच । यत्सत्यमक्षरं ब्रह्म अष्टादशविधं च तत् । यत्सत्यममृतं तत्तु परं पदमनुस्मर
śrībhavagavānuvāca | yatsatyamakṣaraṃ brahma aṣṭādaśavidhaṃ ca tat | yatsatyamamṛtaṃ tattu paraṃ padamanusmara
ശ്രീഭഗവാൻ പറഞ്ഞു—സത്യമായ അക്ഷരബ്രഹ്മം, അഷ്ടാദശവിധമായി വിവരണപ്പെട്ടത്; സത്യവും അമൃതവും ആയ ആ പരമപദം സ്മരിക്കു.
Śrī Bhagavān (the Blessed Lord)
Concept: Liberation is oriented by remembrance of the deathless, imperishable Truth—Brahman identified with the supreme abode; smaraṇa is a direct soteriological practice.
Application: Daily contemplative practice: set aside time for remembrance—japa, nāma-kīrtana, or silent recollection of the ‘deathless truth’—especially when facing fear, loss, or distraction.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Bhagavān speaks as the cosmos quiets: syllables of ‘satya’ and ‘akṣara’ appear as luminous script in the air, forming a pathway toward a distant, radiant Vaikuṇṭha-like horizon. The listener’s face reflects dawning inner certainty, as if the ‘eye of remembrance’ has opened toward the deathless abode.","primary_figures":["Śrī Bhagavān (Nārāyaṇa/Kapila form)","the king (listener)","subtle celestial witnesses"],"setting":"A liminal cosmic space between creation and transcendence—lotus petals floating over a dark-blue void, with a far-off golden realm (paramaṃ padam).","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["midnight blue","radiant gold","white pearl","lotus pink","smoky violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Bhagavān with four arms and resplendent gold halo, speaking; floating Devanāgarī-like luminous glyphs for satya/akṣara; distant Vaikuṇṭha archway in gold leaf; listener kneeling with añjali; rich reds, greens, heavy gold embossing and gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene Bhagavān in soft blues, delicate halo; the ‘parama padam’ as a pale golden palace on the horizon; fine cloud bands, subtle script-like light motifs; refined, contemplative expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Bhagavān with bold outlines, large expressive eyes; concentric halos; symbolic depiction of ‘parama padam’ as a stylized golden shrine; strong red-yellow-green palette with deep blue background.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Bhagavān framed by lotus borders; the ‘parama padam’ suggested by a golden temple motif above; intricate floral patterns, deep indigo field, gold highlights, devotional symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft conch (single)","temple bell (occasional)","deep silence after ‘paramam padam’"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्रीभवगवानुवाच = श्री + भगवान् + उवाच; यत्सत्यमक्षरं = यत् + सत्यम् + अक्षरम्; यत्सत्यममृतं = यत् + सत्यम् + अमृतम्; तत्तु = तत् + तु; पदमनुस्मर = पदम् + अनुस्मर
FAQs
It refers to Brahman as “imperishable”—the unchanging, eternal absolute reality that is beyond decay, time, and death.
It indicates the highest spiritual goal—liberation and the ultimate state/abode characterized by Truth and immortality.
It urges sustained remembrance/contemplation of the supreme Truth—keeping the mind anchored in the imperishable Brahman as a direct spiritual discipline.