Shloka 194
Merit of Causeways and Crossings, Temple Construction Rewards, and the Rudrākṣa Mahātmya
मुच्यते सर्वपापेभ्यो त्रयोदशास्य धारणात् । अक्षयं लभते स्वर्गं यथा देवो महेश्वरः
mucyate sarvapāpebhyo trayodaśāsya dhāraṇāt | akṣayaṃ labhate svargaṃ yathā devo maheśvaraḥ
Dengan mengenakan (atau memegang teguh) bentuk tiga belas wajah, seseorang terlepas daripada segala dosa dan memperoleh syurga yang tidak binasa—sebagaimana Dewa Maheśvara (Śiva).
Unspecified (narrative voice within Padma Purāṇa, Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa)
Concept: Dharana (wearing/upholding) of a sacred thirteen-faced form is declared to destroy all sins and grant an imperishable heavenly state, analogized to Maheśvara’s own station.
Application: Adopt a consistent, respectful spiritual discipline (dharana, japa, ethical restraint) and pair it with inner purification; treat ‘akṣaya’ as steadiness of virtue rather than mere reward-seeking.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee holds a luminous thirteen-faced bead/emblem at the heart, and a cascade of dark karmic smoke peels away into the sky. Above, a celestial vista opens—Indra’s city hinted in the distance—while Maheśvara’s serene presence appears as a blessing-form, confirming the ‘akṣaya svarga’ promise.","primary_figures":["devotee (upāsaka)","Maheśvara/Śiva (benedictory apparition)","celestial attendants (apsaras/devas, subtle)"],"setting":"A mountain shrine terrace overlooking clouds, transitioning visually into a celestial cityscape.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","moonstone white","ash gray","celestial gold","violet dusk"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central devotee with a radiant 13-faced emblem, Śiva above in blessing posture within a gold-leaf halo; celestial architecture in the background; rich reds/greens, embossed gold for halos and ornaments, ornate frame.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: high mountain terrace with soft clouds; delicate rendering of a glowing bead and dissolving dark smoke; Śiva appears faintly in the sky; cool blues and violets, refined lines, lyrical atmosphere.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized devotee and Śiva with bold outlines; the 13-faced emblem as a circular mandala; strong red/yellow/green with ash-white highlights; temple-wall composition with patterned borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus and cloud motifs; central mandala-like 13-faced emblem; celestial attendants arranged symmetrically; deep blue ground with gold and white detailing, ornate floral borders."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","soft choir-like drone","wind over mountains"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वपापेभ्यो→सर्वपापेभ्यः (विसर्ग-लेखनभेद); त्रयोदशास्य = त्रयोदश + आस्य (समास).
FAQs
It states that by dhāraṇā (wearing/maintaining/holding) the thirteen-faced form, one is freed from all sins and gains an imperishable heaven (akṣaya svarga).
Śiva is cited as the exemplar: the devotee’s attainment of akṣaya svarga is likened to Maheśvara’s divine status and exalted abode.
The verse highlights the Purāṇic theme that sincere religious observance (dhāraṇā linked to a sacred form) purifies wrongdoing and yields lasting spiritual merit.