Shloka 60
Tīrtha-Māhātmya Sequence: Sacred Fords, Baths, Gifts, and Śrāddha
Narmadā-Belt Itinerary
अक्षयं मोदते कालं मुरारिकृतशासनः । अयोनिसंगमे स्नात्वा न पश्येद्योनिमंदिरम्
akṣayaṃ modate kālaṃ murārikṛtaśāsanaḥ | ayonisaṃgame snātvā na paśyedyonimaṃdiram
جو مُراری (وشنو) کے مقرر کردہ حکم کے مطابق جیتا ہے وہ دائمی خوشی کا اَکشَے زمانہ پاتا ہے۔ ایونی سنگم میں اشنان کر کے یونی مندر کی طرف نظر نہ کرے۔
Unspecified (narratorial injunction within the Svarga-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Tīrtha-snāna bears fruit when paired with niyama—obedience to Murāri’s śāsana and disciplined guarding of the senses.
Application: When undertaking sacred acts, add a concrete restraint (e.g., silence, modest gaze, mindful conduct) so the outer rite becomes inner purification.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At a secluded confluence called Ayonisaṅgama, a pilgrim emerges from sacred waters, hands folded, eyes lowered in deliberate restraint. In the distance stands a mysterious stone shrine hinted as the Yoni-maṇḍira—powerful yet approached with reverent avoidance—while a faint, protective aura of Murāri’s ordinance seems to encircle the scene.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Murāri) as a subtle presiding presence","a humble pilgrim","tīrtha-guardians (yakṣa/apsaras as atmospheric figures)"],"setting":"river-confluence ghāṭa with stone steps, banyan and aśvattha trees, a small shrine partially veiled by hanging creepers and incense smoke","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit transitioning to golden dawn","color_palette":["sapphire blue","river-silver","lotus pink","sandalwood beige","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu (Murāri) as a radiant, icon-like presence above a confluence ghāṭa; a pilgrim with folded hands and lowered gaze steps from the water; the distant Yoni-maṇḍira is shown as a veiled shrine with minimal detail, emphasizing restraint; heavy gold leaf haloing Viṣṇu, rich vermilion and emerald borders, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch (prabhāmaṇḍala), South Indian temple motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical river-sangam in a Himalayan-like valley, delicate brushwork; the pilgrim’s downcast eyes convey niyama; the shrine appears behind foliage, suggested rather than explicit; cool blues and soft greens, refined faces, thin white highlights on water ripples, distant birds and mist.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; Viṣṇu’s protective aura as a circular mandala above; the pilgrim at the ghāṭa with stylized waves; the shrine rendered symbolically with red-yellow-green blocks, temple-wall aesthetic, large expressive eyes, rhythmic decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a sacred waterbank with lotus clusters and ornate floral borders; Viṣṇu’s presence implied through śaṅkha-cakra motifs in the sky; the pilgrim performs ācamana; the shrine is framed by creepers and marigold garlands; deep indigo background with gold detailing, peacocks near the water, intricate lotuses."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft temple bells","conch shell (distant)","morning birds","incense crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पश्येद्योनिमंदिरम् = पश्येत् + योनि-मन्दिरम्; अयोनिसंगमे = अयोनि-सङ्गमे (अनुस्वार/ङ्-आदेश).
FAQs
It states that after bathing at the tīrtha Ayonisaṅgama, one should refrain from looking at the Yoni-maṇḍira (a yoni-shrine), presenting it as a post-bath restraint (niyama).
The verse links spiritual benefit to living under “Murāri’s ordinance” (murārikṛtaśāsana), implying that adherence to Viṣṇu-aligned discipline leads to enduring joy or auspicious results.
It underscores niyama (disciplined restraint) connected with tīrtha-bathing: pilgrimage merit is framed not only as ritual action (snāna) but also as conduct governed by a divine rule (śāsana).