Shloka 86
अपक्षयविनाशाभ्यां परिणामर्द्धिजन्मभिः । गुणैर्विवर्जितः सर्वैः स भातीति हि केवलम्
apakṣayavināśābhyāṃ pariṇāmarddhijanmabhiḥ | guṇairvivarjitaḥ sarvaiḥ sa bhātīti hi kevalam
Tidak terkesan oleh susut dan binasa, oleh perubahan, pertumbuhan dan kelahiran; serta bebas daripada segala guṇa—Dialah semata-mata yang bersinar dalam hakikat-Nya sendiri.
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Concept: The Supreme is untouched by decay, destruction, transformation, growth, and birth; beyond all guṇas, He shines as pure being-consciousness.
Application: In daily upheavals, anchor attention in the ‘unchanging witness’; practice japa or nāma-smaraṇa as a return to what does not decay.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast, still field of light occupies the center, while around its edges the cycles of birth, growth, decay, and dissolution appear as a rotating ring—sprouting vines, aging leaves, crumbling mountains, and dissolving stars. The central radiance remains perfectly unmoving, suggesting the ‘kevalam bhāti’—the Alone that shines.","primary_figures":["the Supreme (as unmoving radiance)","personified cycles of time (birth/growth/decay)"],"setting":"Cosmic mandala—center of pure light with an outer wheel of changing forms.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["pure white","pale gold","midnight blue","ashen gray","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central embossed gold-leaf circle as the Supreme’s self-luminosity; outer ring shows miniature scenes of creation and dissolution with rich reds and greens; ornate border with lotus and śaṅkha-cakra motifs; jewel-like highlights emphasizing the unchanging center.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a calm luminous center with a delicate circular narrative band—tiny vignettes of seasons, aging trees, and dissolving constellations; soft gradients, cool blues, refined minimalism conveying stillness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold concentric composition—central white-gold aura, outer band of stylized life-cycle motifs; thick black outlines, earthy pigments, temple-wall symmetry and iconic clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central radiant lotus-disc with repeating floral borders; outer ring filled with patterned motifs of seasons and cosmic cycles; deep indigo background with gold and white detailing, intricate symmetry suggesting eternity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","low conch resonance (very soft)","silence","distant bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गुणैर्विवर्जितः = गुणैः + विवर्जितः (विसर्ग→र्); भातीति = भाति + इति (इ-आगम/सन्धि); सर्वैः स = सर्वैः + सः (विसर्ग-लोप)।
FAQs
It presents the Supreme Reality as nirguṇa (beyond all qualities) and self-luminous—unaffected by the processes of decay, destruction, change, growth, and birth.
It points to an attributeless absolute (nirguṇa), explicitly stating that it is “devoid of all qualities” and shines by itself alone.
To seek the unchanging ground of reality beyond transient states—recognizing that what is subject to birth, growth, change, and destruction is not ultimate, while the highest principle is steady and self-established.