Shloka 49
Yama’s Journey to Brahmaloka
Ekadashi–Dvadashi Mahatmya in the Rukmangada Cycle
आनंदेन च विश्वात्मा परधर्मं समाश्रितः । अनुक्तैरपि भूतैश्च संवृतो लोककृत्स्वयम् ॥ ४९ ॥
ānaṃdena ca viśvātmā paradharmaṃ samāśritaḥ | anuktairapi bhūtaiśca saṃvṛto lokakṛtsvayam || 49 ||
Nanahan sa kaligayahan, ang Kaluluwa ng Sansinukob ay sumisilong sa kataas-taasang dharma; at bagaman di man binibigkas, Siya’y nababalot din ng mga nilalang—sapagkat Siya mismo ang lumikha at tagapagtaguyod ng mga daigdig.
Narada (contextual narration within Uttara-Bhaga discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It presents the Supreme (Vishnu as Viśvātmā) as inherently blissful and established in the highest dharma, yet immanent—present within and ‘covered’ by all beings—while remaining the world-creator.
By identifying the Lord as both transcendent (paradharma, ānanda) and immanent (present amidst all beings), it supports bhakti as loving remembrance and surrender to Vishnu in every aspect of life.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught directly; the practical takeaway is dharma-tattva—understanding ‘paradharma’ as the supreme guiding principle for conduct and worship centered on the Lord.