Shloka 42
The Glory of the Mother-and-Father Tīrtha
Within the Vena Episode
दिव्यमाल्यांबरधरं सर्वव्यापिनमीश्वरम् । योगनिद्रा गतं कांतं शंखचक्रगदाधरम्
divyamālyāṃbaradharaṃ sarvavyāpinamīśvaram | yoganidrā gataṃ kāṃtaṃ śaṃkhacakragadādharam
दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरं सर्वव्यापिनमीश्वरम्। योगनिद्रागतं कान्तं शङ्खचक्रगदाधरम्॥
Unspecified (narrative description within the chapter context)
Concept: The Lord is simultaneously intimate (‘beloved’) and cosmic (‘all-pervading’); His yoganidra is not ignorance but sovereign stillness.
Application: Hold together closeness and reverence in prayer: address Vishnu as ‘Kanta’ (beloved) while trusting His omnipresence in daily duties.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Vishnu lies in yoganidra, eyes half-lidded, yet the universe seems to breathe from His calm. Divine garlands and flowing garments ripple as if moved by a cosmic wind; shankha, chakra, and gada gleam like concentrated principles of protection and order.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (sarvavyāpin Ishvara)","Shesha (suggested, as couch)"],"setting":"A serene cosmic bedchamber: Shesha canopy, faint nebulae, lotus garlands drifting, weapon-emblems hovering with sacred geometry.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep indigo","antique gold","ivory","coral red","jade green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu in yoganidra with shankha-chakra-gada prominently rendered, heavy gold leaf on ornaments and halo; rich silk garments, layered garlands, Shesha hood canopy with jeweled accents; symmetrical composition with ornate borders and embossed gold detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate close-up of Vishnu’s serene face in yoganidra, delicate garlands and translucent garments; soft indigo background with subtle stars, refined weapon emblems placed gracefully, gentle naturalism and lyrical calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Vishnu with characteristic large eyes and stylized jewelry, bold outlines; shankha-chakra-gada as clear iconographic symbols; warm yellow-red halo against green-blue field, patterned textiles and serpent canopy motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vishnu-centered devotional panel with ornate floral borders, lotus clusters and gold highlights; shankha-chakra-gada integrated as repeating motifs; deep blue ground, intricate textile patterns, symmetrical sacred geometry around the reclining form."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft temple bells","conch shell (distant)","gentle wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वव्यापिनमीश्वरम् → सर्व-व्यापिनम् ईश्वरम्; योगनिद्रा गतं → योग-निद्रां गतम् (acc. sg.); शंखचक्रगदाधरम् → शंख-चक्र-गदा-धरम्.
FAQs
The verse describes Lord Vishnu, identified by the traditional emblems of the conch (śaṅkha), discus (cakra), and mace (gadā), and by the epithet of resting in yogic sleep (yoganidrā).
Yoganidrā refers to the Lord’s transcendent, purposeful “sleep”—a cosmic repose associated with sustaining and regulating creation, not ordinary unconsciousness.
It invites contemplation of Vishnu’s majesty (īśvara, sarva-vyāpin) and intimacy (kānta), combining awe and loving devotion while meditating on his iconic attributes.