Shloka 31
Qualities of the Five Great Elements; Description of Sudarśana-dvīpa and Mount Meru
उत्तराश्चैव कुरुवः कृतपुण्य प्रतिश्रयाः । विहंगसुमुखो यस्तु सुपार्श्वस्यात्मजः किल
uttarāścaiva kuruvaḥ kṛtapuṇya pratiśrayāḥ | vihaṃgasumukho yastu supārśvasyātmajaḥ kila
उत्तराश्चैव कुरवः कृतपुण्यप्रतिश्रयाः। तत्र विहङ्गसुमुखो नाम सुपार्श्वस्यात्मजः किल॥
Unspecified narrator (context-dependent within Svargakhaṇḍa dialogues)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Sandhi Resolution Notes: उत्तराः + च + एव → उत्तराश्चैव; सुपार्श्वस्य + आत्मजः → सुपार्श्वस्यात्मजः; यः + तु → यस्तु
FAQs
It portrays Uttara-Kuru as a realm associated with accumulated merit (puṇya), described as an abode or sanctuary where the fruits of righteous deeds are supported or preserved.
Vihaṅgasumukha appears as a named figure linked by genealogy—identified as the son of Supārśva—suggesting a catalog-style passage listing notable beings or lineages connected with sacred regions.
The phrase emphasizes the Purāṇic idea that righteous action (dharma) and merit (puṇya) have enduring consequences, and that certain realms are depicted as especially conducive to, or reflective of, spiritual and moral excellence.