Shloka 15
The Episode Leading to Vena: Aṅga Learns the Cause of Indra’s Sovereignty
तस्मादाराध्य गोविंदं सर्वदं सर्वसंभवम् । सर्वज्ञं सर्ववेत्तारं सर्वेषां पुरुषं वरम्
tasmādārādhya goviṃdaṃ sarvadaṃ sarvasaṃbhavam | sarvajñaṃ sarvavettāraṃ sarveṣāṃ puruṣaṃ varam
तस्मादाराध्य गोविन्दं सर्वदं सर्वसम्भवम्। सर्वज्ञं सर्ववेत्तारं सर्वेषां पुरुषं वरम्॥
Unspecified (narrative voice within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Worship of Govinda, the omniscient Supreme Person, is the direct means to all attainments.
Application: Center daily practice on nāma-japa, pūjā, and remembrance of Govinda; treat goals as secondary to surrender, trusting the Lord as the true giver.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene Vaishnava shrine where Govinda stands as the cosmic Lord: a youthful Vishnu/Krishna form with four arms subtly suggested in a halo of universes, while a devotee offers folded hands. The air feels saturated with mantra, as lotus petals drift and the sense of ‘all arises from Him’ is shown through faint emanations of worlds from a radiant navel-lotus motif behind Him.","primary_figures":["Govinda (Vishnu/Krishna)","a devoted worshipper (generic)","attendant sages (optional)"],"setting":"Temple sanctum opening into a symbolic cosmic backdrop—lotus motifs, conch and discus emblems, garlands, and a small Tulasi altar at the side.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","gold leaf","ivory white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Govinda as the supreme Puruṣa in a sanctum framed by ornate arches, heavy gold leaf halo with embossed lotus patterns, conch-disc-mace-lotus iconography, gem-studded crown and necklaces, a small Tulasi pedestal in the foreground, devotee in añjali, rich crimson and emerald textiles, luminous gold background.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Govinda standing gracefully with refined facial features, soft Himalayan-like atmospheric depth, delicate lotus motifs and a subtle cosmic navel-lotus emblem behind, a humble devotee at His feet, cool blues and greens with gentle pink accents, lyrical naturalism and fine brushwork.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Govinda with bold black outlines and large expressive eyes, stylized conch and discus, layered jewelry, temple-wall aesthetic with red/yellow/green pigments, lotus medallions and a Tulasi altar, symmetrical composition and sacred stillness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna-Govinda centered with intricate floral borders, lotus clusters and peacocks, deep indigo background with gold highlights, cows faintly in the lower register as symbols of Govinda, Tulasi plant depicted near a lamp, ornate Nathdwara-inspired textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","soft drone (tanpura)","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मादाराध्य = तस्मात् + आराध्य
FAQs
Govinda is a revered name of the Supreme Lord identified with Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa in Vaiṣṇava tradition, praised here as the highest Puruṣa and the source of all.
It presents worship (ārādhana) of Govinda as the central means, highlighting devotion to the Supreme as the direct approach to the giver of all attainments.
The verse urges prioritizing devotion to the supreme, all-knowing source of reality, implying that seeking lesser supports is secondary to aligning one’s life with the highest good.