Shloka 45
Glorification of Vārāṇasī: Kapardīśvara Liṅga and the Piśācamocana Tīrtha
स्तुत्वैवं शंकुकर्णोऽपि भगवंतं कपर्दिनम् । पपात दंडवद्भूमौ प्रोच्चरन्प्रणवं परम्
stutvaivaṃ śaṃkukarṇo'pi bhagavaṃtaṃ kapardinam | papāta daṃḍavadbhūmau proccaranpraṇavaṃ param
یوں بھگوان کپردِن (شیو) کی ستوتی کر کے شنکُکرن بھی لاٹھی کی مانند زمین پر دَندوت گر پڑا اور بلند آواز سے پرم پرنَو ‘اوم’ کا اُچار کرتا رہا۔
Narrator (contextual voice of the Purāṇic narration; the verse describes Śaṅkukarṇa’s act rather than direct speech).
Concept: True praise culminates in embodied surrender (daṇḍavat) and the primal mantra (Oṁ), uniting speech, body, and mind in devotion.
Application: After prayer, seal intention with a physical gesture (bowing, kneeling, or mindful prostration if able) and a single mantra (Oṁ or a chosen nāma) to integrate devotion into the body.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Śaṅkukarṇa, overwhelmed after his hymn, drops into a full daṇḍavat prostration on the temple floor, arms extended and forehead touching the earth. From his mouth, the syllable Oṁ appears as a visible wave of light rising toward Śiva Kapardin, whose matted locks and crescent moon glow in the sanctum’s lamplight.","primary_figures":["Śaṅkukarṇa","Śiva (Kapardin)"],"setting":"Inner sanctum of a stone temple or cave-shrine: oil lamps, incense haze, a liṅga or Śiva icon in the background, scattered flowers and bilva leaves near the altar.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","charcoal black","ash white","vermilion","moon-silver"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śiva Kapardin seated/standing within a gold-leaf prabhāvali, crescent moon and matted locks richly ornamented; Śaṅkukarṇa in full daṇḍavat on a patterned temple floor; embossed gold ‘ॐ’ rising like a ribbon of light; deep maroon and emerald accents, gem-like highlights on lamps and ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate shrine interior with soft lamp glow; Śaṅkukarṇa’s elongated prostration rendered with delicate linework; a translucent ‘Oṁ’ in pale white-gold drifting upward; subdued palette with refined facial expressions and gentle incense smoke curls.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong black outlines, symmetrical lamp stands, Śiva with characteristic large eyes and stylized hair; Śaṅkukarṇa flattened in daṇḍavat posture; ‘ॐ’ as a bold calligraphic motif in yellow-white; temple-wall composition with ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: sanctum framed by intricate floral borders; central Śiva icon with decorative motifs; bottom register shows Śaṅkukarṇa prostrating; ‘ॐ’ repeated subtly in the border pattern; deep blue/black ground with gold and vermilion highlights, lotuses and bilva leaves stylized."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["single resonant Oṁ chant","temple bells","incense crackle (imagined)","soft drum heartbeat","silence after mantra"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शंकुकर्णोऽपि = शंकुकर्णः + अपि; दंडवद्भूमौ = दण्डवत् + भूमौ; प्रोच्चरन्प्रणवं = प्रोच्चरन् + प्रणवम्
FAQs
“Kapardin” is an epithet of Śiva meaning “the one with matted hair (kaparda),” highlighting his ascetic, yogic form and divine sovereignty.
“Daṇḍavat” refers to full prostration—lying straight like a staff—signifying complete surrender, humility, and devotion before the deity.
The verse associates devotion with sacred sound: uttering Oṁ while bowing expresses concentrated reverence, aligning speech, body, and mind in worship.