Shloka 96
Hymn of Victory: Varāha, the Slaying of Hiraṇyākṣa, and the Praise of Viṣṇu
अतो भवानेव च विश्वकारणं न ते परं जीवमजीवमीश । यत्किंच भूतं च भविष्यरूपं प्रवर्त्तमानं च तथैव रूपम्
ato bhavāneva ca viśvakāraṇaṃ na te paraṃ jīvamajīvamīśa | yatkiṃca bhūtaṃ ca bhaviṣyarūpaṃ pravarttamānaṃ ca tathaiva rūpam
അതുകൊണ്ട് ഹേ ഈശ്വരാ, നിങ്ങൾ തന്നെയാണ് വിശ്വകാരണം; നിങ്ങളെക്കാൾ പരമായി ജീവമോ അജീവമോ ഒന്നുമില്ല. ഭൂതത്തിൽ ഉണ്ടായത്, ഭാവിയിൽ ഉണ്ടാകുന്നത്, ഇപ്പോൾ പ്രവഹിക്കുന്നത്—എല്ലാം അതേ (നിങ്ങളിൽ ആശ്രിതമായ) സ്വരൂപം തന്നെയാണ്.
Unspecified (a devotee/praiser addressing Īśa, the Supreme Lord)
Concept: The Supreme Lord alone is the universal cause; nothing—sentient or insentient—exists beyond him; past, future, and present depend on him.
Application: Reduce anxiety by anchoring in a single ultimate refuge; practice remembrance (smaraṇa) and ethical living as participation in divine order.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The Lord stands as a serene, all-pervading presence: within his translucent form appear galaxies, beings, and elements—living and non-living—like reflections in a crystal. Around him, time itself is shown as three flowing streams (past, future, present) merging back into his heart-lotus.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu/Nārāyaṇa (cosmic form)","Personifications of Time (past/future/present as subtle figures)","Sages in contemplation"],"setting":"A boundless cosmic void with a lotus-heart motif; subtle mandala geometry indicating causality and emanation.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["deep violet","crystal white","aqua blue","soft gold","smoky silver"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Nārāyaṇa in cosmic form with gold leaf aura; within his body, miniature worlds and beings rendered as jewel-like vignettes; three time-stream ribbons converging at a lotus on his chest; ornate gold embossing, rich reds/greens in the border, gem-studded ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: ethereal cosmic background with delicate mandala lines; Nārāyaṇa calm and luminous, transparent torso containing tiny painted scenes of life and matter; time-streams as flowing pale ribbons; refined faces, cool palette, poetic minimalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, large expressive eyes, stylized cosmic motifs inside the deity’s form; time-streams as patterned bands; traditional pigment palette with strong reds/yellows/greens balanced by dark background.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Nārāyaṇa framed by lotus mandalas; inner-body filled with miniature lotus medallions representing beings and elements; ornate floral borders, deep blue ground with gold and white detailing, rhythmic symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["silence between lines","tanpura drone","soft bell","gentle wind","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवानेव = भवान् + एव; जीवमजीवम् = जीवम् + अजीवम्; यत्किंच = यत् + किम् + च; भविष्यरूपं = भविष्यरूपम् (m.c.); तथैव = तथा + एव; प्रवर्त्तमानं = प्रवर्त्तमानम् (m.c.)
FAQs
It presents the Supreme Lord as the sole ultimate cause of the universe, with nothing—neither sentient (jīva) nor insentient (ajīva)—existing independently beyond Him.
It explicitly includes what has been (past), what will be (future), and what is currently proceeding (present), asserting all are encompassed within and dependent upon the Lord.
Recognizing all existence as grounded in the Lord encourages humility, reverence, and steady devotion, since nothing lies outside the divine order and support.