Shloka 29
The Glory of the Mother-and-Father Tīrtha
Within the Vena Episode
सुकर्मोवाच । पराचीनस्य रूपस्य लिंगमेव वदामि ते । येनलोकाः प्रमोदंते इंद्राद्याः सचराचराः
sukarmovāca | parācīnasya rūpasya liṃgameva vadāmi te | yenalokāḥ pramodaṃte iṃdrādyāḥ sacarācarāḥ
สุกรรมะกล่าวว่า: เราจักบอกแก่ท่านถึงลิงคะ (เครื่องหมาย) แห่งรูปอันยิ่งเหนือโลกนั้น ซึ่งทำให้สรรพโลกยินดี—ทั้งพระอินทร์และเหล่าอื่น ๆ พร้อมทั้งสรรพสัตว์ทั้งจรและอจร
Sukarma
Concept: The transcendent is indicated through a sacred sign (liṅga/mark/emblem) that evokes joy across the cosmos; symbols mediate devotion toward the ineffable.
Application: Honor sacred symbols (name, form, emblem) as gateways to remembrance; let devotion expand beyond personal gain into universal well-being.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Sukarma, poised like a storyteller-sage, gestures toward a radiant emblem suspended in space—an unmistakable divine mark that seems to pulse with bliss. Around it, the three worlds respond: Indra and devas in the upper sky, humans below, and even trees and animals subtly leaning toward the light as if rejoicing.","primary_figures":["Sukarma","Indra","devas","beings moving and unmoving (animals, trees)"],"setting":"A cosmic tableau blending hermitage foreground with layered worlds—earth, mid-sky, and Svarga above.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["electric gold","midnight blue","cloud white","ruby red","jade green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Sukarma pointing to a central glowing emblem with thick gold leaf, Indra and devas above with ornate crowns, earth below with devotees and sacred trees, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, concentric aureoles and traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical multi-tiered composition—sage in foreground, translucent emblem in midair, devas in a soft blue sky, delicate flora and fauna subtly ‘rejoicing’, cool palette with fine gold accents, refined expressions and gentle movement.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: central emblem as a bright mandala, Sukarma in teaching posture, Indra and devas arranged in registers, stylized animals and trees, bold outlines, saturated pigments, temple-panel storytelling clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central radiant symbol framed by lotus borders, deep blue ground with gold detailing, rows of rejoicing beings and celestial attendants, intricate floral patterns, devotional symmetry reminiscent of Nathdwara textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","mridanga pulse","temple bells","celestial chimes","crowd hush before revelation"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सुकर्मोवाच = सुकर्मा + उवाच; लिंगमेव = लिङ्गम् + एव; येनलोकाः = येन + लोकाः; प्रमोदंते = प्रमोदन्ते (अनुस्वार-लेखनभेद); इंद्राद्याः = इन्द्र + आद्याः (समास); सचराचराः = स + चर + अचर (समास)
FAQs
Here liṅga means a distinguishing “mark” or “emblem” that indicates a higher, transcendent form—something by which that reality is recognized and revered.
It emphasizes universality: the described emblem or sign has significance across the entire cosmos—from gods like Indra to all categories of existence, animate and inanimate.
That true sacred signs of the divine are those that bring harmony and joy to the whole world, pointing beyond surface appearance to a higher reality.