Disclaimer: This translation does not guarantee complete accuracy, please confirm with the original page text.
The Adipurana
The ocean, like a Siddhalaya, is manifest and unmanifest, a place of nectar. It is boundless, indestructible, and unsurpassed. It is serene, unperturbed, and imperishable.
Sometimes it appears as if it is adorned with the brilliance of ruby and sapphire, reflecting the hues of twilight clouds. At other times, it seems to be enveloped in deep darkness, illuminated by the rays of blue gems. The spread of emerald brilliance creates the illusion of seaweed, while coral shoots impart a saffron glow. The opening of conch shells reveals pearls floating within, making it appear as if the sky is laughing with constellations. Near the shore, the water shimmers with the radiance of all gems, resembling a rainbow drawn across the celestial canvas.
The Chakravarti saw this vast ocean, overflowing with countless gems, as an unparalleled treasure.
**Notes:**
* **Siddhalaya:** A place of spiritual attainment, a celestial abode.
* **Avyakt:** Unmanifest, beyond perception.
* **Amrita:** Nectar, immortality, liberation.
* **Akshaubhya:** Unperturbed, unshakable.
* **Anuttara:** Unsurpassed, supreme.
* **Mantra:** A sacred utterance, a mystical formula.
* **Jhashketu:** A flag, a banner.
* **Amnamtha:** Cupid, the god of love.
* **Unmudra:** Free from restraint, liberated.
* **Mudra:** A gesture, a symbol.
* **Konkami:** A type of coral.
* **Shukti:** A conch shell.
* **Maukik:** Pearl.
* **Taraka:** A star.
* **Nikara:** A group, a cluster.
* **Indradhanu:** A rainbow.
* **Khaangana:** The sky, the celestial vault.
* **Rathanaga:** A gem, a jewel.
* **Makara:** A mythical sea creature, often depicted as a crocodile or a dolphin.
* **Apoovarva:** Unprecedented, unique.
* **Mahaniidhi:** A great treasure.