Shloka 6
Instruction on Dharma and Truth as Viṣṇu’s Own Nature
with Teaching on Impermanence and Detachment
अयं सृजति विश्वानि अयं पालयते प्रजाः । संहरत्येष धर्मात्मा धर्मरूपी जनार्दनः
ayaṃ sṛjati viśvāni ayaṃ pālayate prajāḥ | saṃharatyeṣa dharmātmā dharmarūpī janārdanaḥ
พระองค์ทรงสร้างโลกทั้งหลาย พระองค์ทรงคุ้มครองสรรพชีวิต และพระองค์ทรงถอนคืนสลายไปด้วย—พระชนารทนะผู้มีจิตเป็นธรรม ผู้มีรูปเป็นธรรม
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Concept: Janardana is the creator, protector, and dissolver; His very form is Dharma—cosmic order is personal and righteous, not random.
Application: Treat dharma not as mere social convention but as alignment with the Lord’s sustaining order; choose actions that protect life, truth, and devotion; in uncertainty, ask what preserves harmony and compassion.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast cosmic triptych: on the left, worlds arise from a lotus-like spiral of light; in the center, Janardana stands as the protector, one hand in abhaya-mudra, another holding chakra, with beings sheltered beneath His aura; on the right, the same light gently withdraws the worlds into a calm ocean of dissolution, not terrifying but orderly. A subtle inscription-like motif of ‘Dharma’ forms a halo-ring, showing that righteousness is His very body.","primary_figures":["Janardana (Vishnu)","beings of the worlds (humans, sages, devas)","symbolic worlds (lokas)"],"setting":"Cosmic space with lotus-spirals, ocean of pralaya, and a central mandala of order; minimal but majestic.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["deep cosmic blue","radiant gold","lotus pink","pearl white","verdant green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Janardana with towering gold-leaf prabhavali; left panel shows lotus-creation motifs, right panel shows pralaya-ocean with stylized waves; heavy gold leaf, rich reds/greens, gem-like ornaments, symmetrical devotional grandeur.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant triptych composition with soft celestial gradients; Vishnu serene and protective; creation as delicate lotus curls, dissolution as calm mist over an ocean; refined linework, cool blues with warm gold highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and iconic Vishnu posture; three registers for srishti-sthiti-samhara; strong red/yellow/green pigments against deep blue-black cosmic ground; mandala framing and temple-wall rhythm.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Vishnu/Janardana framed by lotus borders; surrounding circular narrative medallions depict creation, protection, dissolution; deep indigo cloth, intricate floral filigree, gold and vermilion detailing, devotional symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","deep mridangam pulse (soft)","vast echo","silence at the end"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: संहरत्येष = संहरति + एषः.
FAQs
The verse praises Janārdana—an epithet of Viṣṇu—as the one who creates, protects, and dissolves the worlds and beings.
“Dharmarūpī” means “whose form is Dharma,” implying that Viṣṇu is presented not only as a cosmic ruler but as the very embodiment and source of righteous order.
By identifying the Lord with Dharma itself, the verse frames righteousness as the deepest principle governing creation, preservation, and dissolution—encouraging adherence to dharma as alignment with the divine order.