Shloka 23
Yayāti’s Vaiṣṇava Rule and the Earth Made Like Vaikuṇṭha
with Viṣṇu Name-Invocation
प्रबलः प्रौढिसंपन्नः प्रसादात्तस्य चक्रिणः । मानुषा भुवमास्थाय यमं नैव प्रयांति ते
prabalaḥ prauḍhisaṃpannaḥ prasādāttasya cakriṇaḥ | mānuṣā bhuvamāsthāya yamaṃ naiva prayāṃti te
Dengan rahmat Tuhan yang memegang cakra itu, mereka menjadi perkasa dan matang kekuatannya. Tetap di alam manusia, mereka sama sekali tidak pergi kepada Yama.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Padma Purāṇa; likely within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue frame)
Concept: Hari’s grace (prasāda) grants both worldly vigor and freedom from Yama’s jurisdiction—symbolizing liberation from death-bound karma.
Application: Cultivate remembrance of Viṣṇu (nāma-smaraṇa), ethical living, and surrender (śaraṇāgati) to reduce fear of loss and death; act with courage rooted in dharma.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On the threshold between worlds, shadowy Yamadūtas recoil as a radiant chakra-wheel blazes in the sky, forming a protective mandala around a steadfast devotee. The devotee stands on earth, feet grounded, while a luminous Viṣṇu presence—blue as raincloud—extends an unseen shield, turning the path away from Yama’s realm.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Cakrī)","A human devotee","Yamadūtas (retreating)","Yama (distant, optional)"],"setting":"A liminal crossroads: earthly path leading toward a dark, distant city of judgment; protective light encircles the human realm.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["midnight black","electric gold","sapphire blue","smoky violet","white fire"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central blazing golden Sudarśana Chakra with embossed gold leaf, Viṣṇu in blue behind it, a devotee protected within a circular aura; Yamadūtas rendered in darker tones at the edge, recoiling; ornate arch frame, rich reds/greens, gem-like highlights on chakra flames.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a poetic yet dramatic liminal landscape—earthly meadow transitioning into a shadowy ravine; delicate figures of Yamadūtas halted by a luminous chakra in the sky; refined faces, soft gradients, cool blues and violets with a warm golden focal glow.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold chakra disc dominating the composition, thick black outlines; Viṣṇu’s blue form with stylized eyes, devotee in sāttvika posture; Yamadūtas in muted earthy pigments at margins; temple-wall symmetry, red-yellow-green palette with gold accents.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Sudarśana Chakra as central mandala surrounded by lotus and floral borders; devotee beneath, Yamadūtas minimized as decorative dark silhouettes at corners; deep indigo field with gold and white highlights, intricate border work and sacred geometry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","low drum (mridangam)","wind hush","sudden silence after cadence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रसादात्तस्य = प्रसादात् + तस्य; भुवमास्थाय = भुवम् + आस्थाय; नैव = न + एव
FAQs
“Cakrin” refers to Viṣṇu, identified by his Sudarśana chakra (discus), a common Purāṇic epithet for the supreme protector.
It expresses divine protection and freedom from Yama’s jurisdiction—i.e., the karmic bondage that leads to punitive after-death consequences—through Viṣṇu’s grace.
The verse highlights reliance on divine grace and steadfastness in dharma/bhakti: by taking refuge in Viṣṇu, one gains inner strength and is safeguarded from fear of death and judgment.