Shloka 58
Narration of the Greatness of Harivāsara
Ekādaśī, the Day Sacred to Hari
गता तैर्वेष्टिता साथ दुर्ल्लभं निर्जरैः शुभम् । विष्णोर्दिवसमाहात्म्यं कथितं ते द्विजर्षभ
gatā tairveṣṭitā sātha durllabhaṃ nirjaraiḥ śubham | viṣṇordivasamāhātmyaṃ kathitaṃ te dvijarṣabha
Kemudian, dikelilingi oleh mereka, dia pun meneruskan perjalanan; dan kepada tuan, wahai yang utama antara para brāhmaṇa, telah diceritakan kemuliaan bertuah hari suci Viṣṇu—yang jarang bahkan bagi para makhluk abadi.
Narrator (contextual purāṇic storyteller addressing a brāhmaṇa listener as 'dvijarṣabha')
Concept: The glory of Viṣṇu’s sacred day is auspicious and exceptionally rare; hearing/knowing it is itself meritorious and transformative.
Application: Regularly hear/recite māhātmyas (Ekādaśī, Viṣṇu-vāra, Tulasi) and align one weekly/monthly day to Viṣṇu with restraint, charity, and nāma-kīrtana.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sage-like narrator addresses a dignified brāhmaṇa listener, the air calm after the celestial rescue; behind them, a faint vision shows the devotee ascending in a radiant chariot. The composition feels like a closing benediction—scripture being handed down, the ‘glory of Viṣṇu’s day’ hovering like a luminous inscription in the sky.","primary_figures":["Purāṇic narrator/sage","dvijarṣabha listener","visionary Viṣṇudūtas and chariot (background vignette)"],"setting":"forest hermitage or teaching hall with palm-leaf manuscripts, kusa grass seat, and a distant celestial vignette","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["warm parchment tan","leaf green","sky azure","soft gold","lotus rose"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: seated sage teaching a brāhmaṇa with manuscript in hand, gold leaf highlighting a floating ‘Viṣṇu-dina-māhātmya’ aureole; inset vignette of the chariot ascent in the upper panel, ornate borders and temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate satsang scene under a tree, delicate gestures of instruction, cool greens and blues; a small cloud-window vignette shows the ascent, rendered with lyrical restraint and fine linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: didactic panel with bold outlines—teacher and listener in profile, manuscript stylized; upper register shows Viṣṇudūtas and chariot, using traditional mural registers and decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central teaching scene framed by lotus creepers and peacocks; a banner-like cartouche reading ‘Viṣṇu-dina-māhātmya’ in stylized script, deep blue and gold accents, background vignette of ascent amid lotuses."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["rustling leaves","soft tanpura drone","temple bell at cadence","quiet assembly murmur"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tairveṣṭitā → taiḥ veṣṭitā; viṣṇordivasamāhātmyaṃ → viṣṇoḥ divasa-māhātmyam; dvijarṣabha → dvija-ṛṣabha.
FAQs
It refers to a specially sanctified day dedicated to Viṣṇu—typically observed through vrata, worship, and recitation—whose spiritual merit is praised as a “māhātmya.”
Purāṇic language often emphasizes that true knowledge of a sacred observance and its inner merit is uncommon—even among devas—highlighting its exceptional sanctity and transformative power.
It underscores reverence for sacred time and disciplined devotion: honoring Viṣṇu through a holy observance is presented as an auspicious path that is both precious and difficult to attain.