Shloka 112
Merit of Causeways and Crossings, Temple Construction Rewards, and the Rudrākṣa Mahātmya
व्यास उवाच । सर्वेषामेव भूतानां रुद्राक्षेण युतो वरः । दर्शनाद्यस्य लोकानां पापराशिः प्रलीयते
vyāsa uvāca | sarveṣāmeva bhūtānāṃ rudrākṣeṇa yuto varaḥ | darśanādyasya lokānāṃ pāparāśiḥ pralīyate
व्यास उवाच—सर्वेषु भूतजातेषु रुद्राक्षभूषितः पुमान् श्रेष्ठतमः। तस्य दर्शनमात्रेण लोकानां पापराशयः प्रलीयन्ते।
Vyāsa
Concept: Satsaṅga and darśana of a sanctified devotee dissolve accumulated pāpa; holiness radiates outward through embodied signs of devotion.
Application: Seek the company of disciplined sādhakas; cultivate visible, consistent devotional markers and conduct so that one’s presence encourages dharma in others; prioritize darśana of saints/temples over idle social contact.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene forest-āśrama clearing where a rudrākṣa-adorned brāhmaṇa-sage sits in japa, his mala glowing like dark, sacred seeds. Villagers approach with folded hands; as they behold him, smoky shadows symbolizing pāpa dissolve into lotus-scented light that rises toward the sky.","primary_figures":["Rudrākṣa-dhārī brāhmaṇa-sage","Vyāsa (as narrator presence, subtle)","Villagers/devotees"],"setting":"Forest hermitage with kuśa grass seat, small yajña-kuṇḍa, tulasī pot at the edge (as Padma Purāṇa devotional ambience), distant river shimmer.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","deep umber","smoky indigo","lotus pink","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a rudrākṣa-dhārī sage seated on a kuśa āsana beside a small yajña-kuṇḍa, villagers receiving darśana as dark pāpa-smoke dissolves into golden halos; heavy gold leaf embellishment on ornaments and aura, rich crimson and emerald borders, gem-studded detailing, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet āśrama in a Himalayan foothill landscape, delicate brushwork showing rudrākṣa beads, soft faces of villagers in reverence, sin depicted as faint grey mist dispersing; cool greens and blues, lyrical trees, refined linework and gentle gradients.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; the sage with prominent expressive eyes, rudrākṣa mala rendered as rhythmic dark beads; a radiant circular prabhāmaṇḍala behind him, devotees at the margins; warm red-yellow-green palette with temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional gathering around a sanctified figure, lotus motifs and ornate floral borders; deep blue background with gold highlights, peacocks and cows at the periphery, sin shown as fading dark patterns; intricate textile-like detailing and symmetrical composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft tanpura drone","forest birds","gentle conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वेषाम्+एव→सर्वेषामेव; दर्शनात्+यस्य→दर्शनाद्यस्य (त्→द् before य); पाप+राशिः→पापराशिः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)
FAQs
It teaches that wearing rudrākṣa is considered highly meritorious, and even the mere sight (darśana) of a person adorned with rudrākṣa is said to remove accumulated sins.
The speaker is Vyāsa, a revered sage and narrator in Purāṇic literature; his voice frames the statement as authoritative within the Padma Purana’s devotional-ritual context.
The verse promotes reverence for sacred symbols and encourages devotional discipline (such as wearing rudrākṣa) while also implying that association with the virtuous—through simple contact like darśana—uplifts others.