Shloka 122
Karma, Non-Violence, Tīrtha & Gaṅgā Merit, Vaiṣṇava Protection, Śālagrāma Worship, and Ekādaśī as Deliverance
न तथा रमते लक्ष्म्यां न तथा स्वपुरे हरिः । शालग्रामशिलाचक्रे यथा स रमते सदा
na tathā ramate lakṣmyāṃ na tathā svapure hariḥ | śālagrāmaśilācakre yathā sa ramate sadā
ہری نہ اتنا لکشمی میں رمتا ہے، نہ اپنے ہی دھام میں؛ جتنا وہ چکر کے نشان والی شالگرام شِلا میں سدا رمتا رہتا ہے۔
Unspecified (narrative voice within Svargakhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Hari’s special delight rests in the chakra-marked Śālagrāma—devotional accessibility surpasses even celestial privilege.
Application: Value consistent home worship and service; cultivate ‘presence’—offerings, cleanliness, gratitude—seeing the Lord’s joy in being approached by devotees.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A luminous Śālagrāma stone bears a clear chakra-mark, placed on a jeweled pedestal with tulasī and sandal paste; from it, Hari’s presence emerges as a tender, smiling radiance. In the background, Vaikuṇṭha’s grand gates and Lakṣmī’s lotus throne appear faint and secondary, as if the Lord’s attention is wholly drawn to the humble arcā.","primary_figures":["Hari (Viṣṇu)","Śālagrāma-śilā with chakra mark","Lakṣmī (subtle, reverent presence)"],"setting":"Temple sanctum blending into a faint vision of Vaikuṇṭha","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["chakra gold","sapphire blue","pearl white","emerald green","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu’s radiant form leaning affectionately toward a chakra-marked Śālagrāma on a gem-studded pedestal; Lakṣmī seated respectfully to the side, Vaikuṇṭha arch faint behind; heavy gold leaf on chakra and halos, rich crimson and green textiles, ornate prabhāvali, intricate jewelry and traditional South Indian sanctum aesthetics.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: A delicate sanctum scene with a small Śālagrāma glowing softly; Viṣṇu’s gentle smile and inclined posture convey intimacy; Lakṣmī rendered with refined grace in the background; cool pastel architecture suggesting Vaikuṇṭha, fine brushwork and lyrical mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Central chakra-marked Śālagrāma with a bold golden mandala; Viṣṇu’s large-eyed serene face close to the arcā, Lakṣmī in lotus posture at the margin; strong outlines, natural pigments, temple-wall symmetry, red-yellow-green palette with blue accents.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Śālagrāma with prominent chakra emblem at center, surrounded by lotus rings and tulasī garlands; Viṣṇu’s presence as a blue aura with shankha-chakra symbols; ornate floral borders, peacocks and cows as auspicious fillers, deep indigo and gold Nathdwara ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","soft mridangam pulse","incense crackle (subtle)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वपुरे→स्व-पुरे; शालग्रामशिलाचक्रे→शालग्राम-शिला-चक्रे
FAQs
It elevates Śālagrāma worship, stating that Viṣṇu (Hari) is especially pleased by devotion centered on the chakra-marked Śālagrāma stone—even more than by the splendors of Lakṣmī or His own celestial abode.
It refers to the Śālagrāma-śilā bearing the mark of the cakra (Viṣṇu’s discus), a traditional identifying feature of sacred Śālagrāma stones revered in Vaiṣṇava practice.
It emphasizes that sincere, steady bhakti offered through a sanctified form (here, Śālagrāma) is supremely valued—suggesting devotion and reverent worship matter more than wealth, status, or even proximity to divine realms.