Shloka 10
Yayāti and Mātali on the Order of Divine Worlds, the Merit of Śiva’s Name, and the Unity of Śiva and Viṣṇu
श्रीमच्छिवपुरे दिव्ये ऐश्वर्यं सर्वकामिकम् । अनंतगुणमैश्वर्यं शिवस्यात्मगुणं महत्
śrīmacchivapure divye aiśvaryaṃ sarvakāmikam | anaṃtaguṇamaiśvaryaṃ śivasyātmaguṇaṃ mahat
Sa banal at maringal na Śivapura ay may maka-Panginoong kasaganaan na tumutupad sa lahat ng ninanais. Yaong paghahari—may walang-hanggang mga katangian—ay dakilang likás na gawi ni Śiva Mismo.
Uncertain (verse-only excerpt; broader Adhyaya context needed to attribute—commonly a narrator within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue in Bhūmi-khaṇḍa).
Concept: Śiva’s aiśvarya is intrinsic (ātma-guṇa) and endless in qualities; divine realms embody the fruition of worship and merit.
Application: Cultivate reverence for sacred diversity; seek ‘sarva-kāmika’ fulfillment through disciplined worship and ethical living, while guarding against desire-driven spirituality.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A resplendent divine city of Śivapura rises like a crystal mountain-palace, with spires shaped like tridents and crescent motifs, streets glowing with lamp-light and ash-white marble. At its heart, Śiva sits in tranquil majesty, his aura expanding into countless subtle patterns—suggesting ‘ananta-guṇa’—while wish-fulfilling kalpavṛkṣas and jeweled ponds symbolize sarva-kāmika prosperity.","primary_figures":["Śiva","(optional) Pārvatī","Gaṇas (attendants)"],"setting":"Śivapura: celestial city with trident-towers, kalpavṛkṣa groves, jeweled ponds, and a central sanctum-like pavilion.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["ash white","midnight blue","smoldering amber","vermilion","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śiva enthroned in Śivapura under an ornate arch, heavy gold leaf for city spires and halos, rich reds and greens in textiles, gem-studded ornaments, kalpavṛkṣa trees and jeweled ponds in the background, intricate border with trident and crescent motifs, emphasizing ‘sarva-kāmika aiśvarya’.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a luminous hill-city with delicate architecture, Śiva seated calmly with refined features, cool blues and whites with warm lamp glows, subtle detailing of trees and water, lyrical atmosphere suggesting infinite qualities through repeating motifs in the sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Śiva with characteristic eyes and ornaments, city rendered as stylized temple architecture with trident motifs, dominant reds/yellows/greens with ash-white highlights, rhythmic patterns radiating to imply ananta-guṇa, mural-like symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Śiva centered within a floral mandala, Śivapura suggested through repeating architectural borders, kalpavṛkṣa and lotus ponds as motifs, deep blue ground with gold and vermilion detailing, intricate border of crescents and tridents, devotional textile aesthetic."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["damaru pulse (soft)","temple bells","low tanpura","incense-crackle silence","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्रीमच्छिवपुरे = श्रीमत् + शिवपुरे (त् + श → च्छ); अनंतगुणमैश्वर्यं = अनन्तगुणम् + ऐश्वर्यम् (म् + ऐ → मै); शिवस्यात्मगुणं = शिवस्य + आत्मगुणम् (अ-आ संधि)
FAQs
It refers to a form of divine sovereignty/prosperity that is capable of fulfilling all desires—an all-satisfying, complete lordship associated with Śiva and His abode.
No. It explicitly calls that aiśvarya “śivasyātmaguṇam”—an inherent, essential attribute of Śiva’s own nature.
That Śiva’s sovereignty is not limited or single-faceted; it is characterized by infinite auspicious qualities, implying boundlessness in divine power and excellence.