Shloka 28
Glorification of Vārāṇasī: Kapardīśvara Liṅga and the Piśācamocana Tīrtha
स्नानं कुरुष्व शीघ्रं त्वमस्मिन्कुंडे समाहितः । येनेमां कुत्सितां योनिं क्षिप्रमेव प्रहास्यसि
snānaṃ kuruṣva śīghraṃ tvamasminkuṃḍe samāhitaḥ | yenemāṃ kutsitāṃ yoniṃ kṣiprameva prahāsyasi
จงอาบน้ำโดยเร็วในสระนี้ด้วยจิตตั้งมั่น; ด้วยการนั้นเจ้าจะหลุดพ้นจากภพกำเนิดอันน่ารังเกียจนี้โดยฉับพลัน
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Concept: Tīrtha-snāna, when joined with mental collectedness, can sever pāpa and transform one’s existential condition.
Application: When performing any purification (bath, japa, temple visit), add focused remembrance and a clear sankalpa; avoid mechanical practice.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A compassionate sage points toward a stepped pond shimmering with sanctity, urging immediate immersion. The afflicted being—shadowed by a grim past—stands at the water’s edge, hands trembling, then steadies the mind as lotus rings spread across the surface.","primary_figures":["compassionate muni","piśāca/afflicted being (pre-liberation)"],"setting":"stone-stepped kuṇḍa in a forest clearing, small shrine-stone nearby, lotuses and reeds","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep teal","lamp-gold","ash gray","lotus white","copper brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sacred kuṇḍa with ornate steps and lotus clusters; sage in saffron robes gesturing in instruction, afflicted being poised to enter water; gold leaf on the water’s highlights and halo effects, rich reds/greens, decorative arch framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate pond scene with delicate ripples, soft mist, and fine-lined figures; the sage’s pointing hand and the devotee’s concentrated gaze emphasized; cool palette with gentle gold accents suggesting sanctity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized stepped pond, bold outlines; sage with commanding yet compassionate expression; the afflicted figure rendered with subdued tones transitioning toward brighter hues near the water, symbolizing purification.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central kuṇḍa as a lotus mandala; floral borders and peacocks; the act of snāna depicted as a devotional rite with ornate patterns, deep blues and gold, emphasizing sacred water as grace."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["water splashes","hand bell","wind through leaves","low conch note"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्वमस्मिन् = त्वम् + अस्मिन्; अस्मिन्कुण्डे = अस्मिन् + कुण्डे; येनेमाम् = येन + इमाम्; क्षिप्रम्+एव = क्षिप्रमेव
FAQs
A prompt ritual bath (snāna) in a specific sacred pond (kuṇḍa), performed with mental concentration (samāhita), as a means of purification.
It refers to a degraded or shameful state of birth/embodiment—often implying the karmic result of wrongdoing—which the verse says can be left behind through purificatory action at the sacred site.
External rites are presented as effective when joined with inner discipline: purification is linked not only to bathing but to a focused, composed mind, suggesting intentional repentance and transformation.