Shloka 32
The Origin of the Maruts
Diti’s Penance and Indra’s Intervention
यः शृणोति इमां सृष्टिं स याति परमां गतिम् । सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति
yaḥ śṛṇoti imāṃ sṛṣṭiṃ sa yāti paramāṃ gatim | sarvapāpaviśuddhātmā viṣṇulokaṃ sa gacchati
جو اس سृष्टि کا بیان سنتا ہے وہ اعلیٰ ترین منزل پاتا ہے۔ تمام گناہوں سے پاک روح ہو کر وہ وِشنو لوک کو جاتا ہے۔
Unspecified (narratorial phalaśruti within the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Devotional hearing of the creation account purifies the self and leads to the supreme goal—attainment of Vishnu’s world.
Application: Sustain a daily practice of śravaṇa/adhyayana; pair it with ethical living so purification is not merely ritual but transformative, orienting life toward the ‘paramā gati.’
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A purified soul rises from an earthly listening assembly as a stream of white light, passing through a lotus-gate into Viṣṇuloka. Viṣṇuloka appears as a vast golden city of lotuses and crystal steps, with Vishnu seated on Ananta beneath a radiant canopy; the arriving soul is bathed in blue-gold light, symbolizing pāpa-śuddhi and homecoming.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (Nārāyaṇa)","Ananta/Śeṣa","purified soul (symbolic)","attendant devas/garuḍa (optional)"],"setting":"Transition from earthly satsang space to a celestial lotus-city (Vaikuṇṭha/Viṣṇuloka) with jeweled pillars and lotus lakes.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["celestial blue","molten gold","crystal white","lotus pink","turquoise"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu enthroned on Ananta with Lakshmi implied or subtly present, massive gold-leaf halo and arch, Vaikuṇṭha lotus-city background with gem-like detailing; a small ascending purified soul rendered as a luminous figure approaching the throne; rich reds/greens, heavy gold embellishment, traditional South Indian iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: ethereal Vaikuṇṭha garden with lotus lakes and delicate architecture; Vishnu seated serenely, the soul arriving along a pale beam of light; cool blues and soft pinks with fine gold accents, lyrical naturalism and refined faces.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Vishnu on Śeṣa with bold outlines and large eyes, Vaikuṇṭha rendered as stylized lotus architecture; ascending soul as a white-gold flame form; strong red/yellow/green palette with blue dominance for Vishnu, temple-wall symmetry and ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: grand lotus-filled Vaikuṇṭha mandala with Vishnu at center; intricate floral borders, deep blue ground, gold lotuses, peacocks and divine attendants; the soul depicted as a small luminous figure entering a lotus gateway, Nathdwara-like ornamental density."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells in gentle cascade","soft choral hum","tanpura drone","silence at the final cadence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा = सर्व + पाप + विशुद्ध + आत्मा (बहुव्रीहि-समास); विष्णुलोकं = विष्णु + लोकम् (समास)
FAQs
Śravaṇa (devotional listening) is presented as a potent practice: hearing the sacred creation narrative is said to purify and lead to the highest destination.
“Viṣṇuloka” refers to Viṣṇu’s divine realm (often identified with Vaikuṇṭha), symbolizing liberation and proximity to the Supreme in a Vaiṣṇava theological frame.
The verse teaches that sincere engagement with sacred teachings—especially attentive listening—supports inner purification and a life oriented toward the highest spiritual aim.