Shloka 112
Pṛthu’s Earth-Milking, the Etymology of ‘Pṛthivī,’ and the Vaivasvata (Solar) Genealogy
समयः शंभुदयिता कृतः शरवणे पुरा । यः पुमान्प्रविशेच्चात्र स नारीत्वमवाप्स्यति
samayaḥ śaṃbhudayitā kṛtaḥ śaravaṇe purā | yaḥ pumānpraviśeccātra sa nārītvamavāpsyati
Pada zaman dahulu, kekasih Śambhu menetapkan suatu ketetapan di rimba Śaravana: mana-mana lelaki yang masuk ke sini akan memperoleh keadaan sebagai wanita.
Narrator (contextual Purāṇic voice; likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma style frame in Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa)
Concept: Divine ordinances shape the moral-ritual landscape; entering a charged sacred space without understanding its rule can transform one’s worldly identity.
Application: Respect boundaries—ritual, social, and personal; seek context before acting in powerful environments (sacred sites, vows, commitments).
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dense, fragrant grove named Śaravaṇa, its trees heavy with blossoms and humming bees, yet an uncanny stillness hangs at its threshold. A faint divine presence—Pārvatī’s ordinance—shimmers like an invisible veil; a man stepping across the boundary is caught mid-transformation, his shadow and reflection subtly changing.","primary_figures":["Pārvatī (as unseen presiding power or faint apparition)","a male traveler at the grove threshold","attendant yakṣas/gaṇas as subtle guardians (optional)"],"setting":"sacred forest-grove with a marked boundary stone, flowering shrubs, and a hidden shrine-linga deeper within","lighting_mood":"forest dappled with an otherworldly iridescent glow","color_palette":["emerald green","jasmine white","twilight violet","copper brown","pale opal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a stylized Śaravaṇa grove with ornate foliage patterns; a boundary marker and a distant linga shrine; a male figure stepping in, depicted with transitional dual-form symbolism; Pārvatī’s presence as a gold-leaf aura in the canopy, rich reds/greens, heavy gold embellishment on leaves and shrine ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical forest scene with fine leaves and blossoms; the threshold is subtle, shown by a small stone and a change in palette; the traveler’s transformation suggested through mirrored reflection in a small pond; delicate, cool greens and violets, refined expressions, quiet tension.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of dense foliage, a simplified linga shrine, and a central figure in dynamic step; Pārvatī’s ordinance shown as a patterned halo motif in the background; strong red/yellow/green pigments, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral borders with lotus and bilva motifs; the grove rendered as a decorative tapestry of leaves; central narrative vignette of the threshold transformation; deep blue ground with gold and white detailing, peacocks perched as witnesses, intricate textile-like patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["rustling leaves","distant thunder roll","low drone","sudden hush","soft conch in the distance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुमान्प्रविशेत् = पुमान् + प्रविशेत्; प्रविशेच्चात्र = प्रविशेत् + च + अत्र (त् + च → च्च).
FAQs
It presents Śaravana as a charged sacred locale governed by a specific “samaya” (rule), showing how Purāṇic sacred geography often assigns extraordinary effects to particular places.
By grounding the sacred place in the agency of Śiva’s beloved (Pārvatī) and the potency of a divinely instituted rule, it directs reverence toward divine persons and their sanctified domains—an important devotional orientation.
The verse underscores restraint and respect for sacred boundaries: entering certain sanctified spaces without awareness or permission can carry transformative consequences, so one should approach holy places with humility and discernment.