Shloka 15
Yayāti and Mātali on the Order of Divine Worlds, the Merit of Śiva’s Name, and the Unity of Śiva and Viṣṇu
संपर्कात्कौतुकाल्लोभात्तद्विमानं लभंति ते । नामसंकीर्तनाद्वापि प्रसंगेन शिवस्य यः
saṃparkātkautukāllobhāttadvimānaṃ labhaṃti te | nāmasaṃkīrtanādvāpi prasaṃgena śivasya yaḥ
ด้วยเพียงการคบหา ด้วยความใคร่รู้ หรือแม้ด้วยความโลภ เขาย่อมได้วิมานทิพย์นั้น; และทำนองเดียวกัน ผู้ใดแม้โดยบังเอิญสวดสรรเสริญนามพระศิวะ ก็ย่อมบรรลุวิมานนั้นเช่นกัน
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Concept: Even accidental or motive-mixed contact (association, curiosity, greed) can yield lofty results; similarly, even incidental chanting of Shiva’s name grants the fruit—underscoring the autonomous potency of nāma and the Lord’s generosity.
Application: Do not postpone devotion until ‘perfect’ motives arise: begin with whatever sincerity you have; keep holy names in your environment (kirtan, reading, satsanga) because even incidental exposure can transform trajectories.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: hasya
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A bustling crossroads near a temple: some people approach with devotion, others with curiosity, and a few with visible greed—yet from all of them rises the same luminous thread that forms a celestial vimāna above. In a side vignette, a passerby casually utters ‘Śiva’ in conversation, and a gentle blue-white light blossoms around the syllables, hinting at the name’s purifying force.","primary_figures":["mixed-motive devotees","a temple deity presence (suggested)","symbolic vimāna above","Shiva (as subtle blessing presence)"],"setting":"Pilgrim town street outside a shrine; everyday life blending with the miraculous, emphasizing ‘prasanga’ (incidental contact).","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise amber","stone gray","turquoise blue","white-gold","saffron"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a temple gateway with gold leaf detailing, diverse figures approaching—merchant with coins, curious traveler, humble devotee—each emitting embossed gold rays that converge into a gem-studded vimāna in the upper panel; a small side medallion shows the word ‘Śiva’ as stylized script radiating light, rich reds/greens and ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lively street scene with delicate architecture and soft dawn hues, subtle humor in character expressions (curiosity/greed), luminous threads painted as fine white lines rising to a small celestial chariot, a gentle cameo of Shiva’s blessing suggested by a faint blue aura around spoken syllables.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures in a narrative frieze, temple façade, stylized rays rising to a vimāna, strong pigment palette with rhythmic repetition of gestures, a small Shiva icon/aura indicating name-chanting fruit, ornamental borders with lotus and flame motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central shrine medallion with radiating floral patterns, surrounding devotees in circular procession including merchants and travelers, gold-highlighted sound-waves representing saṅkīrtana, a small Shiva-nāma vignette integrated into the border, deep blue ground with intricate floral and lotus motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["market ambience (soft)","temple bells","kirtan refrain in distance","conch shell at transition"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: संपर्कात्कौतुकाल्लोभात् → संपर्कात् + कौतुकात् + लोभात्; तद्विमानं → तत् + विमानम्; लभंति → लभन्ति; नामसंकीर्तनाद्वापि → नामसंकीर्तनात् + वा + अपि
FAQs
It teaches the extraordinary potency of even minimal connection with devotion—association, casual interest, or incidental chanting of Śiva’s name—granting a lofty spiritual reward symbolized by attaining a vimāna.
To emphasize that the sacred power of contact with Śiva-bhakti can uplift people even when their initial motive is imperfect, suggesting grace works beyond ideal intentions.
Vimāna literally means a celestial vehicle or chariot; in Purāṇic usage it commonly indicates a meritorious post-death attainment—an exalted heavenly conveyance or honor marking spiritual reward.