Shloka 156
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits
वरदायां महावीरः कांतारे दुर्गनाशनः । अनंतश्चैव पर्णाटे प्रकाशायां दिवाकरः
varadāyāṃ mahāvīraḥ kāṃtāre durganāśanaḥ | anaṃtaścaiva parṇāṭe prakāśāyāṃ divākaraḥ
في فارَدا هو «مهافيرَ»؛ وفي كانتارا هو مُهلكُ الشدائد. وفي بارناتا هو «أنَنْتَ»؛ وفي براكاشا هو «ديفاكَرَ» أي الشمس.
Unspecified (context not provided from surrounding verses)
Concept: Divinity is invoked as courage, endurance, and illumination—help for travelers through inner and outer forests.
Application: In periods of ‘kāntāra’ (confusion), adopt disciplined routines (japa, satya, seva) and seek ‘prakāśa’ (clarity) through study and prayer; remember Ananta for steadiness.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pilgrim crosses a dense forest labeled Kāntāra, where the deity appears as Durganāśana, cutting through thorny shadows with a sword of light. Beyond, at Varadā, Mahāvīra stands as a guardian at a gateway; at Parṇāṭa, Ananta rises as a serene serpent-couch supporting a small cosmic globe; and at Prakāśā, Divākara floods the horizon with sunfire, turning fear into clarity.","primary_figures":["Mahāvīra (guardian form)","Durganāśana (hardship-destroying form)","Ananta (Śeṣa)","Divākara (Sūrya)","pilgrim/traveler"],"setting":"Forest passage opening into shrine-gates, a cosmic-serpent vista, and a radiant sunrise tīrtha.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise saffron","charcoal shadow","leaf green","pearl white","molten gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sequential vignettes—Mahāvīra at Varadā with ornate armor and halo, Durganāśana in a forest clearing slashing darkness, Ananta at Parṇāṭa as a multi-hooded serpent supporting a small universe, Divākara at Prakāśā in a chariot of seven horses; lavish gold leaf for halos and sun rays, rich reds/greens, gem-studded crowns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a narrative landscape from dark forest to bright sunrise; delicate traveler figure, Ananta rendered with calm elegance, sun chariot in soft yet luminous washes; cool-to-warm gradient palette, refined faces, lyrical trees.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines with dramatic contrast—forest greens and blacks for Kāntāra, bright yellow-red for Divākara; Ananta with patterned hoods, Mahāvīra as a guardian deity; temple-wall symmetry and iconic frontal poses.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central radiant sun-disc (Divākara) with lotus border; surrounding medallions show Mahāvīra, Durganāśana in forest, and Ananta; deep indigo background with gold filigree, stylized horses, floral motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["forest wind","drum pulse","conch shell","rising morning birdsong"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अनंतश्चैव = अनन्तः + च + एव.
FAQs
It links specific divine names/epithets to particular locales (Varadā, Kāntāra, Parṇāṭa, Prakāśā), reflecting a Purāṇic mapping of sacred identity onto pilgrimage geography.
By presenting multiple approachable names tied to places, it supports devotional practice through localized forms of remembrance (nāma-smaraṇa) and pilgrimage-oriented devotion.
The epithets highlight virtues devotees seek—heroic strength (Mahāvīra) and removal of obstacles (Durganāśana)—encouraging perseverance and faith when facing difficulties.