Shloka 23
Narration of the Greatness of Harivāsara
Ekādaśī, the Day Sacred to Hari
परमां गतिमासाद्य तिष्ठेद्विष्णुनिकेतने । एकादशीं समासाद्य निराहारा भवंति ये
paramāṃ gatimāsādya tiṣṭhedviṣṇuniketane | ekādaśīṃ samāsādya nirāhārā bhavaṃti ye
Setelah mencapai tujuan tertinggi, mereka menetap di kediaman Viṣṇu—mereka yang apabila Ekādaśī tiba, tetap nirāhāra, berpuasa tanpa makan.
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: Those who observe Ekādaśī with nirāhāra (foodless fasting) attain the supreme goal and dwell in Viṣṇu’s realm.
Application: Keep Ekādaśī as a monthly spiritual anchor: simplify diet, increase nāma-japa and compassion, and orient life toward ‘paramā gati’ rather than short-term pleasures.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fasting devotee stands beneath a star-filled sky on Ekādaśī night, hands raised in prayer, as a radiant gateway of Vaikuṇṭha opens above—golden lotuses drifting outward and a gentle four-armed Viṣṇu visible within. The devotee’s simple, empty bowl rests at the feet, symbolizing nirāhāra as the bridge to the supreme abode.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Nārāyaṇa)","Ekādaśī-vratin (devotee)","Vaikuṇṭha attendants (optional: Garuḍa, Viṣṇudūtas)"],"setting":"Earthly courtyard/temple terrace transitioning into a celestial vista of Vaikuṇṭha with lotus lakes and jeweled halls.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance against serene night","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","radiant gold","pearl white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu enthroned in Vaikuṇṭha with Śrī, golden lotus motifs cascading, devotee below observing nirāhāra on Ekādaśī; heavy gold leaf for Vaikuṇṭha architecture and halos, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch framing the deity, luminous celestial depth.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: night scene with delicate stars, devotee in quiet prayer, a soft luminous Vaikuṇṭha portal above with Viṣṇu and lotus lakes; cool blues and gentle pinks, refined faces, lyrical clouds, subtle transcendence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Viṣṇu with Śrī in a stylized Vaikuṇṭha panel, devotee below with folded hands, lotus patterns bridging realms; natural pigments, temple-wall symmetry, expressive eyes, strong gold/yellow accents.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Vaikuṇṭha medallion with Viṣṇu on lotus, surrounding ring of lotuses and floral borders, devotee fasting below; deep indigo ground, gold highlights, intricate lotus vines, devotional symmetry reminiscent of Nathdwara textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft conch at cadence","temple bells distant","night insects","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: gatimāsādya = gatim + āsādya; tiṣṭhedviṣṇuniketane = tiṣṭhet + viṣṇu-niketane.
FAQs
It praises observing Ekādaśī by remaining nirāhāra—abstaining from food as a devotional fast.
The verse states that such observers attain the “supreme goal” and abide in Viṣṇu’s abode (Viṣṇu-niketana).
Self-restraint undertaken with devotion—especially on sacred calendrical days like Ekādaśī—is presented as a powerful means toward liberation and proximity to Viṣṇu.