Shloka 22
Somārcana — Worship and Pacification of Soma (Moon) within Graha-Rites
एवं सहस्रनाम्ना यः स्तौति पूजयते भुवि । सोऽक्षयं लभते स्वर्गं पुनरावृत्तिदुर्लभम्
evaṃ sahasranāmnā yaḥ stauti pūjayate bhuvi | so'kṣayaṃ labhate svargaṃ punarāvṛttidurlabham
Demikianlah, sesiapa di bumi yang memuji dan beribadah dengan seribu nama akan memperoleh svarga yang tidak binasa—svarga yang sukar hilang kerana kembali (ke kelahiran semula).
Unspecified (narratorial/teachings context not provided in the single-verse input)
Concept: Sahasranāma-stuti and pūjā yield akṣaya-phala; sustained praise transforms merit from perishable to enduring, reducing the likelihood of return to rebirth.
Application: Adopt a daily or weekly sahasranāma recitation (or a portion) with simple pūjā—lamp, water, flowers; keep consistency rather than intensity; dedicate merit for purification and devotion.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee performs pūjā before a radiant Viṣṇu icon while a scroll of ‘thousand names’ unfurls like a river of light, each name becoming a small lotus. Above, an ‘akṣaya svarga’ vision appears—celestial gardens and a steady, unsetting glow—symbolizing enduring merit beyond ordinary, fading pleasures.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (or the ‘Lord’ as the object of sahasranāma)","a devotee reciting sahasranāma","celestial attendants (gandharvas/apsarās) as subtle background"],"setting":"Temple sanctum or home shrine transitioning into a celestial vista in the upper half of the composition","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit with divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","lotus pink","emerald green","ivory white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu seated with conch and discus, massive gold leaf halo, devotee at the base holding a palm-leaf manuscript of sahasranāma, names depicted as tiny lotus glyphs in a luminous arc, gem-studded ornaments, rich reds/greens, ornate arch (prabhāvali) and embossed gold borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate shrine scene with delicate manuscript and rosary, soft lamplight, Viṣṇu rendered with refined features and cool blues, upper register showing a serene celestial garden with gentle clouds, subtle gold highlights, lyrical naturalism and fine textile patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Viṣṇu with stylized eyes, lamp-lit sanctum, sahasranāma names as decorative script bands around the deity, strong red-yellow-green palette with blue body tone, temple-wall symmetry, ornamental floral borders and a glowing upper celestial panel.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna/Vishnu-centered composition with lotus motifs, the thousand names integrated into intricate floral borders, cows/peacocks optional as auspicious fillers, deep blue background with gold and pink lotuses, ornate Nathdwara framing, a devotee reading from a manuscript near a lamp and incense."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","mridangam soft pulse","conch shell opening","choral response (call-and-response names)","lamp crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सहस्रनाम्ना = सहस्रनाम्ना (सहस्र-नामन् समास, तृतीया); सोऽक्षयं = सः + अक्षयम्; पुनरावृत्तिदुर्लभम् = पुनर् + आवृत्ति + दुर्लभम्
FAQs
Yes. It states the spiritual result (phala) of praising and worshiping with the thousand names: attaining an imperishable heaven that is difficult to forfeit through return to rebirth.
It highlights devotion expressed through stuti (praise) and pūjā (worship) as efficacious practices, promising a high spiritual reward for sustained devotional engagement.
It encourages regular, reverent praise and worship—suggesting that disciplined devotional practice (recitation and honoring) yields enduring spiritual merit and elevates one’s posthumous destiny.