Shloka 55
The Vow of the Bed of Good Fortune (Saubhāgya-śayana) and the Saubhāgyāṣṭaka
विष्णोर्लोकमथासाद्य शिवलोकगतस्तथा । नारी वा कुरुते या तु कुमारी वा नरेश्वर
viṣṇorlokamathāsādya śivalokagatastathā | nārī vā kurute yā tu kumārī vā nareśvara
विष्णोर्लोकमथासाद्य, शिवलोकगतस्तथा। नारी वा कुरुते या तु, कुमारी वा नरेश्वर॥
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Concept: Spiritual fruition is not restricted by social category; both married women and unmarried maidens can attain the highest divine realms through the prescribed observance.
Application: Do not postpone devotion due to life-stage; cultivate steady practice now, and honor women’s independent spiritual agency.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two luminous celestial gateways appear: one marked by the śaṅkha-cakra and lotus banners of Viṣṇu, the other by the triśūla and crescent of Śiva. A married woman with sindūra and a maiden with braided hair stand side by side offering lamps, their equal radiance showing identical spiritual entitlement.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (as the lord of Vaikuṇṭha)","Śiva (as the lord of Kailāsa/Śivaloka)","a married woman devotee","an unmarried maiden devotee"],"setting":"A visionary cosmic threshold with twin divine realms suggested by symbols, clouds, and jeweled steps","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","pearl white","ash gray","gold","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: twin arched sanctums—Vaikuṇṭha on the left with Viṣṇu in blue, gold crown, śaṅkha-cakra; Śivaloka on the right with Śiva in ash-tones, crescent moon, triśūla; in the foreground a married woman and a maiden offer deepa and flowers equally; heavy gold leaf, rich maroon-green borders, ornate jewelry and halos.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical clouds part to reveal Vaikuṇṭha and Kailāsa as two delicate palatial vistas; two women devotees in graceful poses with offering trays; cool blues and whites, fine facial features, subtle symbolism (conch/triśūla) integrated into landscape.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical composition with Viṣṇu and Śiva in separate panels, bold outlines, large eyes; two women in añjali centered below; warm pigment palette with gold accents, temple-wall framing and floral scrolls.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central floral mandala splitting into two halves—Vaikuṇṭha motifs (lotus, conch) and Kailāsa motifs (bilva leaves, crescent); women devotees offering lamps; intricate borders, deep blue ground with gold and white highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","soft hand cymbals","gentle wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: viṣṇor lokam = viṣṇoḥ + lokam; lokamathāsādya = lokam + atha + āsādya; śivalokagataḥ = śiva-loka-gataḥ.
FAQs
It presents the attainment of Viṣṇu’s realm as leading also to Śiva’s realm, implying compatibility or shared spiritual fruition between devotion to Viṣṇu and reaching Śiva’s abode.
Yes. It explicitly states that whether the practitioner is a nārī (married woman) or a kumārī (unmarried maiden), she can obtain the stated result by performing the referenced act (given in surrounding verses).
The verse underscores inclusivity in spiritual practice and suggests that sincere religious performance—regardless of marital status—can yield high spiritual attainments.