Shloka 5
Adhyaya 13 — The Son’s Account of Hell and the Question of Unseen Sin
तत्राह्लादकरः सद्यः पवनः सुखशीतलः ।
करम्भबालुकाकुम्भमध्यस्थो मे समागतः ॥
tatrāhlādakaraḥ sadyaḥ pavanaḥ sukhaśītalaḥ | karambha-bālukā-kumbha-madhyastho me samāgataḥ
तेथे मी खिरीसारख्या लेपाने व वाळूने भरलेल्या घड्यांच्या मध्ये उभा होतो; तेव्हा क्षणातच मनोहर, शीतल व सुखस्पर्शी वारा माझ्याकडे वाहू लागला।
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FAQs
Even within punitive realms, relief can arise through contact with merit, compassion, or a righteous presence—hinting that karma is nuanced, not merely retributive.
Primarily Dharma/Karma narrative instruction (not one of the core five like Sarga/Pratisarga/Vaṃśa/Manvantara/Vaṃśānucarita, but supportive ethical material often embedded within Vaṃśānucarita-style stories).
The ‘cool breeze’ amid torment symbolizes śītalatā (cooling grace): the pacification of suffering when sattva/puṇya makes contact with a distressed consciousness.