Shloka 122
Karma, Non-Violence, Tīrtha & Gaṅgā Merit, Vaiṣṇava Protection, Śālagrāma Worship, and Ekādaśī as Deliverance
न तथा रमते लक्ष्म्यां न तथा स्वपुरे हरिः । शालग्रामशिलाचक्रे यथा स रमते सदा
na tathā ramate lakṣmyāṃ na tathā svapure hariḥ | śālagrāmaśilācakre yathā sa ramate sadā
ഹരി ലക്ഷ്മിയിൽ അത്രയും രമിക്കുന്നില്ല, തന്റെ സ്വധാമത്തിലും അത്രയല്ല; ചക്രാങ്കിതമായ ശാലഗ്രാമശിലയിൽ അദ്ദേഹം നിത്യവും രമിക്കുന്നു।
Unspecified (narrative voice within Svargakhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Hari’s special delight rests in the chakra-marked Śālagrāma—devotional accessibility surpasses even celestial privilege.
Application: Value consistent home worship and service; cultivate ‘presence’—offerings, cleanliness, gratitude—seeing the Lord’s joy in being approached by devotees.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A luminous Śālagrāma stone bears a clear chakra-mark, placed on a jeweled pedestal with tulasī and sandal paste; from it, Hari’s presence emerges as a tender, smiling radiance. In the background, Vaikuṇṭha’s grand gates and Lakṣmī’s lotus throne appear faint and secondary, as if the Lord’s attention is wholly drawn to the humble arcā.","primary_figures":["Hari (Viṣṇu)","Śālagrāma-śilā with chakra mark","Lakṣmī (subtle, reverent presence)"],"setting":"Temple sanctum blending into a faint vision of Vaikuṇṭha","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["chakra gold","sapphire blue","pearl white","emerald green","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu’s radiant form leaning affectionately toward a chakra-marked Śālagrāma on a gem-studded pedestal; Lakṣmī seated respectfully to the side, Vaikuṇṭha arch faint behind; heavy gold leaf on chakra and halos, rich crimson and green textiles, ornate prabhāvali, intricate jewelry and traditional South Indian sanctum aesthetics.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: A delicate sanctum scene with a small Śālagrāma glowing softly; Viṣṇu’s gentle smile and inclined posture convey intimacy; Lakṣmī rendered with refined grace in the background; cool pastel architecture suggesting Vaikuṇṭha, fine brushwork and lyrical mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Central chakra-marked Śālagrāma with a bold golden mandala; Viṣṇu’s large-eyed serene face close to the arcā, Lakṣmī in lotus posture at the margin; strong outlines, natural pigments, temple-wall symmetry, red-yellow-green palette with blue accents.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Śālagrāma with prominent chakra emblem at center, surrounded by lotus rings and tulasī garlands; Viṣṇu’s presence as a blue aura with shankha-chakra symbols; ornate floral borders, peacocks and cows as auspicious fillers, deep indigo and gold Nathdwara ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","soft mridangam pulse","incense crackle (subtle)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वपुरे→स्व-पुरे; शालग्रामशिलाचक्रे→शालग्राम-शिला-चक्रे
FAQs
It elevates Śālagrāma worship, stating that Viṣṇu (Hari) is especially pleased by devotion centered on the chakra-marked Śālagrāma stone—even more than by the splendors of Lakṣmī or His own celestial abode.
It refers to the Śālagrāma-śilā bearing the mark of the cakra (Viṣṇu’s discus), a traditional identifying feature of sacred Śālagrāma stones revered in Vaiṣṇava practice.
It emphasizes that sincere, steady bhakti offered through a sanctified form (here, Śālagrāma) is supremely valued—suggesting devotion and reverent worship matter more than wealth, status, or even proximity to divine realms.