Shloka 157
Cosmic Time, Cycles of Creation and Dissolution, and the Varāha Uplift of Earth
अष्टाशीतिसहस्राणां यतीनामूर्द्ध्वरेतसाम् । स्मृतं तेषां तु यत्स्थानं तदेव गुरुवासिनाम्
aṣṭāśītisahasrāṇāṃ yatīnāmūrddhvaretasām | smṛtaṃ teṣāṃ tu yatsthānaṃ tadeva guruvāsinām
ที่พำนักซึ่งระลึกกันไว้สำหรับยติแปดหมื่นแปดพันผู้ทรงพรหมจรรย์อันยกสูงนั้น ย่อมเป็นที่พำนักเดียวกันกับผู้ที่อยู่กับครูบาอาจารย์และปรนนิบัติท่าน
Unspecified (narratorial voice within Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: The highest ‘abode’ of ascetics is not merely a distant realm; it is realized through disciplined continence and devoted residence in service to the guru.
Application: Treat daily responsibilities as guru-sevā: punctuality, cleanliness, truthfulness, and restraint; seek guidance and remain steady in a chosen discipline.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene forest hermitage where rows of youthful and aged yatis sit in meditation, their faces calm, a subtle upward flame-like aura symbolizing ūrdhvaretas. At the center, a disciple offers water and kusa grass at the feet of a radiant guru beneath a banyan, suggesting that the ‘highest abode’ is present wherever guru-sevā and purity dwell.","primary_figures":["Guru (ācārya)","Brahmacārī disciple","Yatis (ūrdhvaretas ascetics)"],"setting":"Forest āśrama with banyan tree, thatched huts, yajña-śālā, deer and peacocks at the periphery","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["leaf green","earth ochre","sandalwood beige","smoke grey","sunlit gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central guru seated on a pedestal with gold-leaf halo under a stylized banyan; disciple offering pādya with ornate vessel; surrounding ascetics in symmetrical rows; rich red-green background, gem-like highlights, traditional South Indian devotional composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet hermitage scene with delicate trees and soft hills; guru and disciple rendered with refined faces, gentle gestures; ascetics in pale robes, minimal ornament; cool greens and warm ochres, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold-outlined guru under banyan, disciple in service posture; ascetics with stylized eyes and simplified robes; strong earthy pigments, temple-wall framing with floral borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: hermitage framed by lotus and creeper borders; guru at center like a sanctum icon, disciple offering water; peacocks and cows as auspicious motifs; deep blue-green ground with gold detailing and intricate patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["rustling leaves","soft birdsong","distant water trickle","ritual bell (faint)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यतीनामूर्द्ध्वरेतसाम् = यतीनाम् + ऊर्द्ध्वरेतसाम्; यत्स्थानं = यत् + स्थानम्; तदेव = तत् + एव.
FAQs
The verse refers to a traditional, idealized group of great renunciants (yatīs) characterized by strict continence (ūrdhva-retas). It highlights their sanctified “abode” as a spiritual benchmark.
It denotes disciplined celibacy and the sublimation of vital energy toward higher spiritual realization, a common marker of advanced renunciation in Purāṇic and yogic language.
It equates the sanctity of renowned ascetics’ abode with the state of living with and serving one’s guru, underscoring humility, discipleship, and guru-sevā as spiritually elevating.