Shloka 78
Merit of Causeways and Crossings, Temple Construction Rewards, and the Rudrākṣa Mahātmya
धरायामक्षयाऋद्धिर्जन्मजन्मसु जायते । सर्वतूर्यप्रदानेन गुणवान्लोकसंमतः
dharāyāmakṣayāṛddhirjanmajanmasu jāyate | sarvatūryapradānena guṇavānlokasaṃmataḥ
Di bumi, kemakmuran yang tidak susut muncul dari kelahiran ke kelahiran. Dengan mempersembahkan segala jenis alat muzik, seseorang menjadi berbudi dan dipandang mulia oleh masyarakat.
Unspecified (context not provided; verse presents a general phala-śruti on dāna)
Concept: Merit from generous giving yields enduring prosperity; supporting sacred/joyful arts (music) cultivates virtue and social esteem.
Application: Donate instruments or fund music education for devotional/community use; cultivate arts as service rather than vanity.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A temple mandapa where devotees present a collection of instruments—veena, mridanga, conch, cymbals, and flutes—before a sanctum, while musicians begin a gentle kīrtana. In a second plane, the donor’s future is hinted: a prosperous household across lifetimes and a halo of public respect surrounding them.","primary_figures":["devotee donor","temple musicians","priest","Vishnu icon in sanctum (symbolic)"],"setting":"Lamp-lit temple hall with carved pillars, instrument offerings arranged on a cloth, garlands and incense smoke curling upward.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep indigo","brass gold","marigold orange","sandalwood beige","ruby red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ornate temple mandapa with Vishnu in the sanctum, devotees offering veena, mridanga, flute, cymbals; gold leaf on pillars and halos, rich reds/greens, jewel-like detailing, symmetrical composition, devotional musicians in the foreground.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate temple courtyard with musicians and donors, delicate instruments rendered with fine brushwork; cool twilight blues, soft lamplight, lyrical smoke trails; distant palace scene suggesting prosperity across births.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold-lined musicians with mridanga and cymbals, offering instruments before a stylized Vishnu shrine; strong red-yellow-green palette, rhythmic ornamentation, large expressive eyes, flat yet majestic temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna-centered kīrtana scene with instruments offered at the lotus feet; intricate floral borders, peacocks and cows at margins, deep blue ground with gold highlights, patterned textiles and garlands filling the space."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["mridanga","cymbals","tanpura drone","temple bells","conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धरायामक्षयाऋद्धिः = धरायाम् + अक्षया + ऋद्धिः; जन्मजन्मसु treated as द्वन्द्व/पुनरुक्ति-समास; गुणवान्लोकसंमतः = गुणवान् + लोकसम्मतः (न् + ल → न्ल).
FAQs
It teaches that charitable giving—specifically donating musical instruments—yields lasting (akṣaya) prosperity and brings moral refinement and social respect.
No. This śloka is a general statement about the fruit (phala) of a particular form of dāna (gift-giving).
Generosity (dāna) is portrayed as a dharmic act that benefits both the giver’s future well-being and their present character and reputation.