Shloka 91
Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya
बाह्यतो लोकशब्देन प्रोच्यमानाः प्रजास्त्विह । अविज्ञेयमिदं स्थानं विष्णुः पालयिता ध्रुवम्
bāhyato lokaśabdena procyamānāḥ prajāstviha | avijñeyamidaṃ sthānaṃ viṣṇuḥ pālayitā dhruvam
ณ ที่นี้ สรรพสัตว์ถูกเรียกภายนอกด้วยคำว่า “โลกะ” แต่แดนนี้ยากจะหยั่งรู้ แน่นอนว่าพระวิษณุทรงเป็นผู้พิทักษ์อันมั่นคง
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Names and categories (‘loka’) are outward designations; the true nature of reality can be unknowable to ordinary cognition, yet is sustained by Vishnu’s protective sovereignty.
Application: Hold humility about what you ‘know’; rely on steady dharma and devotion rather than anxiety over the unseen; cultivate reverence for the hidden order behind appearances.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A layered cosmos appears like translucent spheres: the outer ‘loka’ is populated with beings and cities, while behind it a veiled, luminous realm recedes into mist, marked ‘avijñeya’. Vishnu’s presence is shown as a steady, central axis—an unblinking protective radiance holding the layers in balance.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (as cosmic protector)","beings of the loka (humans, devas, sages as silhouettes)"],"setting":"A cosmic vista with concentric realms, subtle mandala geometry, and a veil-like boundary between known and unknowable.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","smoky violet","pearl white","golden aura","midnight black"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu as the central cosmic protector with shankha-chakra-gada-padma, seated on a stylized lotus, concentric loka-spheres around him, gold leaf highlighting the cosmic rings and Vishnu’s aura, rich crimson and emerald accents, ornate arch and gem-like detailing on celestial motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate concentric worlds painted as misty circles, tiny figures inhabiting the outer loka, a soft luminous Vishnu-form as the axis, cool blues and violets with fine linework, lyrical clouds and subtle starfields, refined facial features and gentle gradients.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of Vishnu with large expressive eyes, flat cosmic bands behind him labeled by symbolic motifs, strong red/yellow/green with deep blue background, temple-wall symmetry, patterned borders suggesting the ‘known’ and ‘unknown’ divide.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a deep indigo cosmic cloth with lotus and star motifs, Vishnu centered with radiant halo, circular floral borders representing lokas, gold detailing for the protective aura, intricate repeating patterns and devotional symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft conch shell","silence","distant temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रजास्त्विह = प्रजाः + तु + इह; अविज्ञेयमिदं = अविज्ञेयम् + इदम्.
FAQs
It implies that ordinary description labels living beings collectively as “the world,” but such naming is only an outward designation and does not capture the deeper reality of the realm.
It presents Vishnu as the unwavering guardian of an ultimately mysterious, not-fully-knowable domain—emphasizing divine preservation alongside creation themes.
It underscores the limits of conceptual knowledge: some aspects of existence remain avijñeya (beyond full cognition), and are sustained by divine order rather than human comprehension.