Shloka 77
The Burning of Tripura and the Sacred Greatness of Amarakāṇṭaka
Jvāleśvara on the Narmadā
पुंडरीकस्य यज्ञस्य फलं प्राप्नोति मानवः । तत्र ज्वालेश्वरो नाम पर्वतेऽमरकंटके
puṃḍarīkasya yajñasya phalaṃ prāpnoti mānavaḥ | tatra jvāleśvaro nāma parvate'marakaṃṭake
O ser humano alcança o fruto do sacrifício Puṇḍarīka. Ali, no monte Amarakantaka, há (um santuário de Śiva) chamado Jvāleśvara.
Unspecified (narratorial voice within the Svarga-khaṇḍa’s tīrtha-māhātmya-style description)
Concept: Tīrtha-darśana at a specific kṣetra yields the fruit of a high sacrifice (Puṇḍarīka-yajña).
Application: Seek sanctity through sincere worship and ethical living rather than chasing prestige rituals; honor multiple sanctuaries with a non-sectarian, dharmic heart.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On Amarakantaka’s slope, a liṅga shrine named Jvāleśvara glows as if lit from within, tongues of sacred flame curling around the sanctum doorway. A devotee offers water and bilva leaves while a subtle lotus motif (puṇḍarīka) appears in the stone basin, hinting at the Puṇḍarīka-yajña fruit.","primary_figures":["Jvāleśvara (Śiva-liṅga)","devotee","temple priest"],"setting":"Mountain shrine with stone steps, bilva trees, a small kunda with lotus blooms, distant ridgeline and clouds.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["flame orange","basalt black","bilva green","lotus pink","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Jvāleśvara liṅga with gold leaf flames and ornate prabhāvali, priest and devotee with brass vessels, lotus basin in foreground, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-like highlights on ritual items, decorative lotus border emphasizing puṇḍarīka symbolism.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate hill shrine nestled among trees, delicate flame aura around the liṅga, soft cloud bands, refined figures with gentle expressions, cool stone grays and greens contrasted with warm saffron flame, fine detailing of lotus petals in the kunda.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized flame motifs around the sanctum, bold outlines, flat yet vibrant pigments, large-eyed priest/devotee, patterned temple wall textures, dominant reds/yellows/greens with black contours, lotus medallions framing the scene.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical shrine composition with elaborate floral borders, lotus pond foreground, peacocks near bilva trees, deep blue background with gold flame accents around the liṅga, intricate filigree suggesting yajña-śrī transferred to tīrtha."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["lamp crackle","soft bell","mantra hum","night insects","distant waterfall"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पर्वतेऽमरकंटके = पर्वते + अमरकण्टके
FAQs
It states that a person gains the same merit as the Puṇḍarīka yajña, indicating the tīrtha is praised as highly efficacious.
The verse names Amarakaṇṭaka mountain and mentions a Śiva shrine/manifestation called Jvāleśvara located there.
It elevates pilgrimage and reverence at a sacred site as a means of accruing merit, encouraging faith, restraint, and devotional conduct aligned with tīrtha traditions.