Shloka 25
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
कन्यात्वे देवलोकांस्तान्पुनः प्राप्स्यसि दुर्ल्लभान् । पराशरस्य वीर्येण पुत्रमेकमवाप्स्यसि
kanyātve devalokāṃstānpunaḥ prāpsyasi durllabhān | parāśarasya vīryeṇa putramekamavāpsyasi
കന്യാവസ്ഥയിൽ നീ വീണ്ടും ആ ദുർലഭ ദേവലോകങ്ങളെ പ്രാപിക്കും; പരാശരന്റെ തേജസ്സാൽ നിനക്ക് ഒരേയൊരു പുത്രൻ ലഭിക്കും.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa narrative)
Concept: Even rare celestial attainments are accessible through extraordinary destiny/merit, yet the narrative emphasizes a higher providence: a divinely purposed birth that serves dharma.
Application: Value purity of intention and responsibility: gifts (talent, opportunity, lineage) are meant for service, not vanity; channel personal ‘potency’ into dharmic contribution.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A young maiden stands at the edge of a luminous celestial threshold, where jeweled clouds part to reveal devaloka’s terraces and gardens. A subtle, sacred aura—like a mantra made visible—descends, signifying Parāśara’s potency and the destined birth of a single world-shaping son.","primary_figures":["destined maiden (Satyavatī archetype)","Sage Parāśara","celestial attendants (apsarās/gandharvas)","symbolic unborn son (haloed infant silhouette)"],"setting":"A liminal riverside that opens into a vision of Svarga—terraced palaces, wish-fulfilling trees, floating lotuses.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["pearlescent white","celestial gold","lotus pink","emerald green","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: maiden at center with ornate jewelry, Parāśara to one side with gold halo; behind them, Svarga palaces rendered in gold leaf with gem-like highlights; apsarās in rich silks; thick gold borders, deep reds and greens, iconic symmetry and devotional grandeur.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical scene with soft dawn light; maiden near a riverbank while Svarga appears as a delicate cloud-city; Parāśara in saffron robes, calm gaze; fine brushwork, cool blues and greens, gentle pinks, refined expressions and airy perspective.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures, Parāśara and maiden in frontal poise; Svarga as stylized layered architecture; strong yellow-red-green palette, temple mural composition, decorative floral bands and lotus motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Svarga gardens as dense floral patterning; maiden and sage framed by lotus borders and peacocks; deep blue background with gold highlights; intricate textile-like detailing, devotional stillness with ornate ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft flute","distant celestial chimes","river hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: देवलोकान्+तान्→देवलोकांस्तान्; एकम्+अवाप्स्यसि→एकमवाप्स्यसि.
FAQs
It promises renewed access to rare celestial realms and foretells the birth of one son through Parāśara’s potency.
It indicates a state of maidenhood (virginity), suggesting a restoration or continuation of that status while receiving the foretold blessings.
It emphasizes destiny and divine arrangement—attainments (heavenly worlds and progeny) are presented as results of ordained circumstances rather than mere human effort.