Shloka 157
Karma, Non-Violence, Tīrtha & Gaṅgā Merit, Vaiṣṇava Protection, Śālagrāma Worship, and Ekādaśī as Deliverance
एकादश्युपवासेन तत्सर्वं विलयं व्रजेत् । एकादशीसमं किंचित्पुण्यं लोके न विद्यते
ekādaśyupavāsena tatsarvaṃ vilayaṃ vrajet | ekādaśīsamaṃ kiṃcitpuṇyaṃ loke na vidyate
Dengan berpuasa pada Ekādaśī, segala dosa dan keburukan itu luluh dan berakhir; di dunia ini tiada pahala yang menyamai Ekādaśī.
Not specified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses of Svargakhaṇḍa 31).
Concept: Ekādaśī fasting dissolves all accumulated demerit; no other puṇya equals Ekādaśī in the world.
Application: Adopt Ekādaśī as a lifelong anchor practice: plan meals and work around it, pair fasting with forgiveness and charity, and use Dvādaśī pāraṇa as a mindful return to balance.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A cosmic river of dark ink—symbolizing accumulated pāpa—flows toward a blazing Ekādaśī emblem (a luminous '11' formed of lotus stems) and evaporates into clear light. Above, celestial beings scatter flowers as the devotee completes the fast, while Viṣṇu’s calm gaze radiates assurance that nothing equals this merit.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (Padmanābha or four-armed Hari)","a fasting devotee","celestial gandharvas/apsaras (optional)"],"setting":"Mythic sky-temple terrace overlooking a symbolic cosmic river; a small altar with lamp, conch, and a plate of tulasī leaves (optional).","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","deep indigo","lotus magenta","pearl white","verdant green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu with gold leaf halo blessing a devotee; below, a dark pāpa-river rendered as ornamental black-blue waves dissolving into golden light at an Ekādaśī lotus-emblem; thick relief work on crown and ornaments, rich reds/greens, flower shower in embossed gold.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: dawn terrace scene with soft pink sky, Vishnu serene, devotee in simple white, a stylized dark stream fading into pale light; delicate brushwork, refined faces, lyrical clouds and distant hills.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—Vishnu centered, devotee below, dark wave motifs breaking into yellow-gold radiance; temple-wall composition with strong primary pigments and patterned borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Ekādaśī lotus-emblem surrounded by concentric floral borders; Vishnu above, devotee below; deep blue background with gold highlights, intricate lotus vines, peacocks and lamps as decorative motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","flower rustle","soft drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ekādaśī+upavāsena → ekādaśyupavāsena; tat+sarvam → tatsarvaṃ; kiṃcit+puṇyam → kiṃcitpuṇyaṃ.
FAQs
The verse praises fasting (upavāsa) on Ekādaśī as a supremely meritorious observance.
It states that “all that” (understood as accumulated sin/impurity and negative karmic residue) is dissolved or brought to an end through Ekādaśī fasting.
The verse emphasizes disciplined self-restraint and devotional observance, presenting Ekādaśī as an unmatched means of purification and spiritual merit.