Shloka 15
The Glory of the Oṃkāra Pañcāyatana Liṅga and Kāśī’s Secret Five Liṅgas
वासस्तस्याकरोत्कृत्तिं कृत्तिवासेश्वरस्ततः । तत्र सिद्धिं परां प्राप्ता मुनयो हि युधिष्ठिर
vāsastasyākarotkṛttiṃ kṛttivāseśvarastataḥ | tatra siddhiṃ parāṃ prāptā munayo hi yudhiṣṭhira
پھر کِرّتِواس (شیو) نے اُس کی کھال سے اُس کے لیے لباس بنایا۔ وہیں، اے یُدھِشٹھِر، مُنیوں نے اعلیٰ ترین سِدّھی حاصل کی۔
Narrator addressing Yudhiṣṭhira (exact speaker not specified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Association with a powerful kṣetra and steadfast refuge in the deity can culminate in highest siddhi; ascetic symbols point to inner renunciation.
Application: Treat sacred symbols as reminders of inner discipline; seek environments and communities that elevate conduct and contemplation.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"After the demon’s fall, the temple air becomes still. Śiva, as Kṛttivāsa, calmly fashions a garment from the skin—an austere emblem—while sages seated in meditation glow with the quiet radiance of attained perfection, as if the kṣetra itself breathes liberation.","primary_figures":["Śiva as Kṛttivāsa","meditating sages (munis)","Yudhiṣṭhira (as implied listener, optional vignette)"],"setting":"Temple grove adjoining the shrine—stone platform, bilva trees, deer paths, a small fire altar; the liṅga visible in the background.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn turning to serene stillness","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","leaf green","smoke gray","sunrise gold","deep umber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Kṛttivāsa Śiva seated near the liṅga, holding a newly fashioned skin-garment, sages in symmetrical rows in dhyāna with subtle gold halos; lavish gold leaf on aureoles and temple arch, rich maroon and green textiles, jewel-like detailing, devotional stillness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet temple-grove scene with bilva trees and a stone platform; Śiva gently arranging the kṛtti while sages meditate, their faces refined and tranquil; cool greens and warm dawn washes, delicate brushwork, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Śiva with characteristic large eyes and third eye, holding the kṛtti; sages in stylized meditation postures; flat pigments with bold outlines, temple-wall composition, red/yellow/green dominance with smoky accents.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central seated Śiva near a stylized liṅga, surrounded by concentric floral borders and lotus motifs; sages as repeating devotional figures; deep blue or maroon ground with gold highlights, intricate vine work, auspicious symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","morning birds","gentle wind in leaves","low tanpura drone","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vāsastasyākarotkṛttiṃ = vāsaḥ + tasya + akarot + kṛttim; kṛttivāseśvarastataḥ = kṛttivāseśvaraḥ + tataḥ
FAQs
Kṛttivāsa literally means “one who wears a skin,” a well-known epithet of Śiva. The verse links the name to the act of making a garment from a hide/skin.
It portrays the location as spiritually potent: merely being there (in connection with Śiva’s presence/act) is said to lead sages to “parā siddhi,” the highest attainment.
Association with the divine (Śiva) and a sanctified place is presented as transformative, culminating in supreme spiritual success for disciplined seekers (munis).