Shloka 138
Rudra’s Removal of Brahmahatyā; Kapālamocana and Avimukta Māhātmya; Origins of Nara and Karṇa
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तुष्टाव प्रणतो भूत्वा शंखचक्रगदाधरम् । रुद्र उवाच । परं पराणाममृतं पुराणं परात्परं विष्णुमनंतवीर्यं
tuṣṭāva praṇato bhūtvā śaṃkhacakragadādharam | rudra uvāca | paraṃ parāṇāmamṛtaṃ purāṇaṃ parātparaṃ viṣṇumanaṃtavīryaṃ
ครั้นก้มกราบแล้ว ท่านได้สรรเสริญพระผู้ทรงสังข์ จักร และคทา รุทระกล่าวว่า: “พระวิษณุเป็นยอดยิ่งเหนือยอดยิ่ง—อมตะ ผู้โบราณกาล; สูงยิ่งกว่าสูงสุด ทรงเดชานุภาพหาที่สุดมิได้”
Rudra (Śiva)
Concept: Viṣṇu is parātpara—beyond the beyond—ancient, immortal, and of endless power; praise (stuti) is a direct mode of realizing divine supremacy.
Application: Use praise as practice: recite names and attributes of the Divine to re-center life around what is timeless and higher than ego-driven aims.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Rudra, still bowed, lifts his hands in añjali and begins a thunderous yet tender hymn to Viṣṇu, whose form shines with calm authority—conch, discus, and mace held effortlessly. The air itself seems to ripple with mantra as the ‘Ancient Immortal’ stands beyond time, a boundless horizon of blue and gold.","primary_figures":["Rudra (Śiva)","Viṣṇu (Śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-dhara)"],"setting":"radiant celestial space with lotus-clouds, subtle mandala patterns, and a luminous aura-field","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["midnight sapphire","molten gold","cloud silver","lotus rose","turquoise glow"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu as śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-dhara with towering gold leaf halo and ornate arch, Rudra at the base in añjali and prostration, mantra-scroll motifs in the background; rich crimson and emerald accents, gem-studded jewelry, intricate gold filigree emphasizing ‘parātpara’ majesty.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: ethereal sky-temple with soft clouds and mandala-like aura behind Viṣṇu, Rudra praising with expressive yet restrained gesture; delicate brushwork, cool blues with warm gold highlights, refined faces, lyrical spiritual atmosphere.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic frontal Viṣṇu with bold outlines holding conch/discus/mace, Rudra shown in devotional stance with three eyes emphasized; saturated natural pigments, temple-wall symmetry, decorative borders with lotus and conch patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Viṣṇu in deep blue surrounded by concentric lotus rings and gold motifs, Rudra praising at the lower register; intricate floral borders, stylized conch and chakra patterns, Nathdwara-inspired ornamentation with dense detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","mridanga pulse","temple bells","resonant chanting chorus"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शङ्ख + चक्र + गदा + धरम् → शंखचक्रगदाधरम्; रुद्रः (visarga before vowel) + उवाच → रुद्र उवाच; परम् + पराणाम् + अमृतम् + पुराणम् → परं पराणाममृतं पुराणं; परात् + परम् → परात्परं; विष्णुम् + अनन्तवीर्यम् → विष्णुमनंतवीर्यं (अनन्त→अनंत in sandhi/orthography).
FAQs
Rudra (Śiva) is speaking, and he is praising Vishnu, described as the bearer of the conch, discus, and mace.
“Parāt-paraṃ” presents Vishnu as transcendent—beyond even the highest conceivable principle—emphasizing ultimate supremacy.
It supports a devotional-theistic focus where even Rudra offers stuti to Vishnu, highlighting Vishnu’s transcendence and reinforcing bhakti-oriented praise within creation-era narration.