Shloka 13
Glorification of Vārāṇasī: Kapardīśvara Liṅga and the Piśācamocana Tīrtha
ध्यायतां चात्र नियतं योगिनां शांतचेतसाम् । जायते योगसिद्धिः स्यात्षण्मासेन न संशयः
dhyāyatāṃ cātra niyataṃ yogināṃ śāṃtacetasām | jāyate yogasiddhiḥ syātṣaṇmāsena na saṃśayaḥ
Para os iogues de mente serena que aqui meditam com disciplina constante, nasce a realização do yoga; em seis meses é alcançada, sem dúvida.
Unspecified (narratorial voice within Svargakhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Steady meditation with a tranquil mind, supported by sacred place and discipline, yields yogic accomplishment within a defined period.
Application: Choose a consistent practice-window and a sanctified ‘place’ (home altar/temple corner); maintain niyama for six months (daily japa + meditation) and track steadiness rather than novelty.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A yogin sits in padmāsana on a smooth stone platform beside a quiet shrine, eyes half-closed, breath steady. The air is motionless except for a thin ribbon of incense; faint luminous geometry (subtle mandala-like aura) suggests the ripening of siddhi over months of unwavering practice.","primary_figures":["yogin (śānta-cetas)","Kapardīśvara shrine silhouette","attendant deer/birds (symbolic calm)"],"setting":"Sacred grove with a small temple, meditation platform, and distant tīrtha tank; minimal human activity to emphasize niyama.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["pale saffron","stone grey","smoke white","forest green","soft sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central yogin with stylized halo, gold leaf accents forming a subtle mandala behind the head, shrine arch in the background with ornate pillars, rich maroon and emerald borders, embossed highlights on prayer beads and incense lamp.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tranquil riverside/grove scene with delicate foliage, cool morning palette, fine facial features of the yogin, distant temple rendered with light washes, soft gradients in the sky, lyrical stillness and refined detail in the meditation posture.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of the seated yogin, warm ochre skin tones, simplified temple geometry, rhythmic leaf patterns, red-yellow-green palette, large serene eyes, sacred aura indicated by concentric rings and floral motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical lotus border framing a meditating figure, rows of lamps and floral vines, peacocks perched quietly, deep indigo field with gold highlights; integrate a subtle shrine motif and a calm tīrtha tank with lotus pads."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["silence","soft tanpura drone","distant temple bell","morning birds","gentle wind through leaves"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चात्र = च + अत्र; स्यात्षण्मासेन = स्यात् + षण्मासेन.
FAQs
It recommends disciplined meditation (dhyāna) performed with restraint and regularity by a peaceful-minded yogin.
The verse states that yogic attainment (yogasiddhi) arises, and that it can be achieved within six months.
A tranquil, peaceful mind (śānta-cetas) is highlighted as a key condition for the yogin’s progress.