Shloka 28
Yayāti’s Vaiṣṇava Rule and the Earth Made Like Vaikuṇṭha
with Viṣṇu Name-Invocation
सत्याचारपराः सर्वे विष्णुध्यानपरायणाः । एवं सर्वे च मर्त्यास्ते प्रसादात्तस्य चक्रिणः
satyācāraparāḥ sarve viṣṇudhyānaparāyaṇāḥ | evaṃ sarve ca martyāste prasādāttasya cakriṇaḥ
เขาทั้งปวงตั้งมั่นในความประพฤติสัตย์ และมุ่งมั่นในสมาธิภาวนาต่อพระวิษณุ; มนุษย์ทั้งหลายจึงเป็นเช่นนั้นได้ด้วยพระกรุณาของพระผู้ทรงจักร
Unspecified (narratorial voice within the chapter context)
Concept: Truthful conduct and unwavering meditation on Viṣṇu invite the Lord’s prasāda, which elevates mortal life into a purified state.
Application: Anchor daily life in satya (speech and action) and a fixed practice of Viṣṇu-smaraṇa—japa, nāma, or dhyāna—so devotion is not separated from conduct.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A community gathers in quiet harmony: householders and ascetics alike sit facing a Viṣṇu shrine, eyes half-closed in meditation, their hands in japa-mudrā. Above them, an unseen current of grace seems to descend like a soft aura, suggesting the discus-bearing Lord’s protection over truthful lives.","primary_figures":["devotees in meditation","Viṣṇu (Cakrī) as a radiant presence or icon"],"setting":"temple courtyard with a central Viṣṇu altar; orderly homes and sacred trees beyond","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep sapphire blue","lamp-flame amber","sandalwood beige","leaf green","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Viṣṇu icon with chakra and shankha, gold leaf radiance, devotees seated in symmetrical rows, ornate pillars and arch, rich reds and greens, gem-like highlights on crowns and ornaments, devotional stillness emphasized by luminous gold background.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard scene with delicate faces and fine textiles, devotees absorbed in Viṣṇu-dhyāna, soft evening sky, subtle halo around the shrine, refined linework and gentle naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: large-eyed devotees in meditative posture, stylized Viṣṇu with chakra, bold outlines and flat natural pigments, rhythmic temple architecture, warm sacred ambiance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Viṣṇu-centered shrine framed by lotus borders, rows of devotees with malas, intricate floral patterns, deep blue field with gold accents, peacocks and lotuses symbolizing purity and devotion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["japa murmur","temple bells","conch shell","soft drone (tanpura)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मर्त्यास्ते = मर्त्याः + ते; प्रसादात्तस्य = प्रसादात् + तस्य
FAQs
It praises satyācāra (truthful, righteous conduct) and viṣṇu-dhyāna (steady meditation on Viṣṇu) as defining virtues.
It states that mortals became established in these virtues “by the grace” (prasādāt) of Viṣṇu, the cakrin (discus-bearer), emphasizing divine favor as the enabling cause.
It links ethics and devotion: truthful behavior is to be lived outwardly, while remembrance/meditation on Viṣṇu is to be cultivated inwardly—together forming a complete religious life.