Shloka 187
Merit of Causeways and Crossings, Temple Construction Rewards, and the Rudrākṣa Mahātmya
रुद्राक्षं द्वादशास्यं यः कंठदेशे तु धारयेत् । आदित्यस्तुष्यते नित्यं द्वादशास्ये व्यवस्थितः
rudrākṣaṃ dvādaśāsyaṃ yaḥ kaṃṭhadeśe tu dhārayet | ādityastuṣyate nityaṃ dvādaśāsye vyavasthitaḥ
Ai đeo hạt rudrākṣa mười hai mặt nơi vùng cổ họng, thì Āditya (Thần Mặt Trời) ngự trong hạt mười hai mặt ấy luôn hoan hỷ không ngừng.
Unspecified (narratorial/instructional voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Devatā-prasāda is invoked through disciplined wearing (dhāraṇa) of a sanctified object; the deity is conceived as abiding (vyavasthita) in the sacred medium.
Application: Adopt a daily sāttvika routine: wear sacred symbols with ethical conduct, offer morning arghya to Sūrya, and keep speech truthful (throat-region symbolism).
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee stands at dawn facing the rising sun, fingers touching a twelve-faced rudrākṣa resting at the throat. Within the bead’s facets, a subtle mandala reveals twelve Ādityas as radiant micro-forms, while sunrays fall like golden threads onto the mala.","primary_figures":["Sūrya (Āditya)","devotee wearing twelve-faced rudrākṣa"],"setting":"Riverbank ghāṭa at sunrise with a small shrine and tulasī planter nearby; quiet ritual space with copper lota for arghya.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["molten gold","vermillion","saffron orange","deep indigo","ruddy brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Sūrya as a radiant crowned deity in a circular solar aureole, the devotee in profile wearing a twelve-faced rudrākṣa at the throat; heavy gold leaf on the sun halo and jewelry, rich vermillion and emerald accents, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch framing the scene, subtle depiction of twelve facet-lines on the bead.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical dawn over a calm river, delicate brushwork showing the devotee offering arghya; the twelve-faced rudrākṣa at the throat rendered with fine facet marks; soft saffron sky, cool blue shadows, refined facial features, distant hills and temple spire.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Sūrya with large expressive eyes and concentric halo bands; the bead at the throat emphasized with stylized facet geometry; natural pigment palette of red, yellow, green; temple-wall aesthetic with floral borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central solar mandala above, lotus motifs and ornate borders; devotee at the lower register wearing the twelve-faced rudrākṣa; intricate floral patterns, deep blues and gold, peacocks at the margins, stylized rays as repeating motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","conch shell","morning birds","gentle flowing water"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: आदित्यस्तुष्यते = आदित्यः + तुष्यते (ः + त → स्त)
FAQs
It recommends wearing a twelve-faced rudrākṣa (dvādaśāsya rudrākṣa) specifically at the throat/neck region (kaṇṭha-deśa).
Āditya (Surya, the Sun) is said to be continually pleased when the twelve-faced rudrākṣa is worn.
The verse presents a devotional principle: sincere, embodied religious observance (dhāraṇa—wearing a sacred bead) is linked with divine favor, here expressed as the Sun deity’s ongoing satisfaction.