Shloka 123
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā: Purification, Ancestor Rites, and Liberation
सकृदुच्चारिते चैव सर्वयज्ञफलं लभेत् । दानं जप्यं तथा ध्यानं स्तोत्रं मंत्रं सुरार्चनम्
sakṛduccārite caiva sarvayajñaphalaṃ labhet | dānaṃ japyaṃ tathā dhyānaṃ stotraṃ maṃtraṃ surārcanam
ଏହାକୁ ଏକଥର ଉଚ୍ଚାରଣ କଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ସର୍ବଯଜ୍ଞଫଳ ମିଳେ; ଦାନ, ଜପ, ଧ୍ୟାନ, ସ୍ତୋତ୍ର, ମନ୍ତ୍ର ଓ ଦେବାର୍ଚ୍ଚନର ପୁଣ୍ୟ ମଧ୍ୟ ଲାଭ ହୁଏ।
Unspecified (context-dependent within Adhyaya 62; verse is presented as a general praise of a sacred utterance/recitation).
Concept: A single sincere utterance of a sanctified name/mantra can confer the cumulative merit of elaborate Vedic rites and devotional disciplines.
Application: Adopt a daily practice of mindful, reverent repetition of a chosen Viṣṇu-mantra or nāma (even once with full attention), and let it anchor other practices—charity, study, meditation—without perfectionism.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet temple sanctum where a devotee, hands folded, utters a single sacred syllable before a radiant Viṣṇu icon. Around the utterance, subtle halos manifest as symbolic offerings—tiny fire-altars, garlands, alms-bowls, and hymn-scrolls—showing that one sincere recitation contains the essence of many rites.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Nārāyaṇa)","a humble devotee","attendant devas as faint, reverent silhouettes"],"setting":"Stone temple garbhagṛha with a small homa-kuṇḍa nearby; lamps, incense, and a bell; carved lotus motifs on pillars.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit with divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","lotus pink","deep vermilion","smoky sandalwood brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu in the sanctum with a brilliant prabhāmaṇḍala, gold leaf heavily embossed on crown, ornaments, and arch; a devotee in añjali-mudrā uttering a single mantra; miniature symbols of yajña-fire, dāna-vessel, japa-mālā, and stotra-scroll floating like auspicious emblems; rich reds and greens, gem-studded jewelry, traditional South Indian iconography, ornate temple arch.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: an intimate shrine scene with delicate linework; Viṣṇu in calm posture, soft sapphire garments; the devotee’s lips slightly parted in recitation; translucent emblems of sacrifice and charity drifting in the air; cool palette with lyrical naturalism, refined faces, subtle lotus patterns, gentle incense haze.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; Viṣṇu with large expressive eyes, yellow-red-green palette; lamp-lit sanctum with stylized lotus pillars; symbolic icons of yajña, dāna, japa, dhyāna arranged as a mandala around the reciting devotee; temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa-centered devotional tableau with lotus borders; the single utterance visualized as a golden nāma-ribbon curling through the scene; cows and peacocks at the margins as auspicious witnesses; intricate floral motifs, deep blues and gold, ornate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","low homa crackle","incense-breath silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सकृत् + उच्चारिते → सकृदुच्चारिते (द्-आदेश); च + एव → चैव.
FAQs
It teaches the extraordinary merit (phala) attributed to a particular sacred recitation: even a single utterance is said to equal the results of many major religious disciplines such as sacrifices, charity, japa, meditation, hymns, mantras, and deva-worship.
Indirectly, yes: by claiming that a single recitation can yield the fruit of all yajñas, it elevates devotional/recitational practice as a powerful and accessible spiritual means, even while acknowledging the value of yajña and other disciplines.
It encourages consistent sacred speech and remembrance: sincere recitation is presented as a concentrated form of religious effort, motivating practitioners who may not have the resources for elaborate rituals to engage in accessible, inward-focused practice.