Shloka 114
Invocations, Definition and Authority of Purāṇa, Pulastya–Bhīṣma Frame, and the Creation–Dissolution Schema
स संज्ञां याति भगवानेक एव जनार्दनः । सत्वभुग्गुणवान्देवो ह्यप्रमेय पराक्रमः
sa saṃjñāṃ yāti bhagavāneka eva janārdanaḥ | satvabhugguṇavāndevo hyaprameya parākramaḥ
ఆ ఏకైక భగవాన్ జనార్దనుడే సమస్త నామరూపాలను స్వయంగా ధరిస్తాడు. సత్త్వభోక్త, గుణవంతుడైన దేవుడు; ఆయన పరాక్రమం అప్రమేయము.
Not explicitly identifiable from the single verse excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: The one Bhagavān Janārdana alone assumes all designations and manifests as the bearer of all virtues and immeasurable power.
Application: See unity behind diversity: honor different sacred names and roles as expressions of one Supreme; cultivate sattva (clarity, steadiness) as a devotional foundation.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast cosmic expanse where a single radiant Janārdana stands at the center, while countless divine names and symbols—conch, discus, lotus, mace—spiral outward like constellations. The atmosphere suggests that all titles and functions converge into one serene, immeasurable presence.","primary_figures":["Janārdana (Vishnu)"],"setting":"Cosmic void with subtle lotus motifs and faint mandala-like inscriptions of divine epithets","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","lotus pink","pearl white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Janārdana as the single supreme Lord at the center of a circular mandala of many divine epithets, holding śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-padma, heavy gold leaf halo, gem-studded crown and ornaments, rich crimson and emerald textiles, ornate arch (prabhāvali) with lotus carvings, luminous sacred geometry background.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a serene Vishnu in cool sapphire tones standing amid a celestial sky, delicate calligraphic ribbons of names floating around him, refined facial features, soft gradients, lyrical minimal cosmos with lotus buds and faint stars, gentle Himalayan-like cloud forms.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal Janārdana with bold black outlines, large expressive eyes, stylized crown and ornaments, flat yet vibrant fields of red/yellow/green, circular aura filled with symbolic motifs of multiple forms, temple-wall texture and rhythmic patterning.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vishnu as the central deity framed by lotus borders and floral vines, deep indigo background, gold highlights, concentric rings of lotus petals suggesting many names, intricate textile-like detailing, symmetrical devotional composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","tanpura drone","conch shell (distant)","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स संज्ञां → सः संज्ञाम् (visarga before s); भगवानेक → भगवान् एकः; सत्वभुग्गुणवान्देवो → सत्त्वभुक् गुणवान् देवः; ह्यप्रमेय → हि अप्रमेयः.
FAQs
Janārdana is a well-known epithet of Viṣṇu, emphasizing his lordship and protective role; the verse identifies him as the one Bhagavān who takes on various names or designations.
It suggests a single supreme divine reality that is known through many names and forms—one Lord appearing or being addressed in diverse ways without losing essential unity.
By describing the Lord as ‘sattva-bhuk’ and ‘guṇavān,’ the verse highlights purity (sattva), virtue, and immeasurable strength as divine attributes—encouraging devotees to value sattvic qualities and steadfast devotion.