Shloka 38
Mārkaṇḍeya’s Birth and Boon; Puṣkara’s Glory; Rāma’s Śrāddha; Refuge-Hymn to Śiva
शृंगशब्दाभिधानानि शुभप्रस्रवणानि च । ब्रह्माविष्णुस्तथा रुद्रो नित्यं सन्निहितास्त्रयः
śṛṃgaśabdābhidhānāni śubhaprasravaṇāni ca | brahmāviṣṇustathā rudro nityaṃ sannihitāstrayaḥ
ที่นั่นมีนามเรียกขานซึ่งรู้จักด้วยคำว่า “ศฤงคะ (Śṛṅga)” และมีธารน้ำพุอันเป็นมงคลด้วย; และที่นั่น พระพรหม พระวิษณุ และพระรุทร ทั้งสามสถิตอยู่เป็นนิตย์
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Divinity can be permanently ‘present’ in a sanctified place; sacred names and waters function as conduits of grace.
Application: Treat holy places—and daily ‘micro-tīrthas’ like a home altar or Tulasi courtyard—as spaces of mindful conduct; use sacred naming, clean water offerings, and regular remembrance to cultivate steadiness.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A rocky ‘Śṛṅga’ peak rises above a grove where multiple crystal springs emerge, each spring labeled by floating Sanskrit syllables as if the landscape itself is reciting names. In the air above the waters, Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Rudra appear as subtle, ever-present forms—seen not as a dramatic descent but as a continuous radiance permeating the place.","primary_figures":["Brahmā","Viṣṇu","Rudra (Śiva)","tīrtha-yātrīs (pilgrims)"],"setting":"Sacred hill-peak with clustered springs, flowering forest edge, small stone steps leading to water, faint shrine markers with bells and flags.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","spring-water turquoise","lotus pink","golden ochre","ash-grey"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a sacred Śṛṅga hill with gem-like springs in the foreground, Vishnu in sapphire blue with gold crown at center, Brahma in warm gold-red tones and Rudra in ash-grey with trident, all three shown as eternally present above the tīrtha; heavy gold leaf halos, rich reds and greens, ornate jewelry, stylized South Indian landscape motifs, embossed gold for water ripples and Sanskrit ‘Śṛṅga’ appellations.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical mountain ‘śṛṅga’ with delicate springs and tiny pilgrims, the Trimūrti appearing as translucent presences in the sky; cool blues and greens, refined faces, fine linework for flowing water, Himalayan flora, soft atmospheric perspective.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments depicting the hill-spring tīrtha; Vishnu with large expressive eyes and yellow garments, Brahma and Rudra flanking as ever-present guardians; temple-wall aesthetic, red/yellow/green palette, patterned water bands and sacred symbols.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vishnu-centered composition with lotus and water motifs; the springs rendered as stylized kunds with floral borders, peacocks and cows near the grove, Sanskrit name-banners for ‘Śṛṅga’; deep indigo background with gold detailing and intricate vine borders."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","temple bells","soft conch shell","forest birds","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्माविष्णुः = ब्रह्मा + विष्णुः; सन्निहितास्त्रयः = सन्निहिताः + त्रयः.
FAQs
It links a named locale/feature associated with “Śṛṅga” and its auspicious springs to perpetual divine presence, a common Purāṇic way of sacralizing particular landscapes.
It presents them as simultaneously and eternally present (nityaṃ sannihitāḥ), emphasizing a unified sanctity rather than sectarian exclusivity in this specific passage.
By associating auspicious natural features (springs) with constant divine proximity, it encourages reverence for sacred places and mindful conduct in environments regarded as spiritually charged.