Shloka 166
Merit of Causeways and Crossings, Temple Construction Rewards, and the Rudrākṣa Mahātmya
ब्राह्मणो भूपपूज्यश्च क्षत्रियो लभते जयम् । वैश्याः शूद्रादयो वर्णाः सदैश्वर्यप्रपूरिताः । तस्यैव वरदा गौरी मातेव सुलभा भवेत्
brāhmaṇo bhūpapūjyaśca kṣatriyo labhate jayam | vaiśyāḥ śūdrādayo varṇāḥ sadaiśvaryaprapūritāḥ | tasyaiva varadā gaurī māteva sulabhā bhavet
يصير البراهمن جديرًا بإكرام الملوك، وينال الكشاتريا الظفر. وتمتلئ طبقات الفيشيا والشودرا وسائر الفئات دومًا بالرخاء. ولمثل هذا الشخص تغدو غوري، واهبة النِّعَم، قريبة المنال كالأم.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Dharma-fruits are distributed across all varṇas as fitting outcomes—honor, victory, prosperity—culminating in the intimate accessibility of the Divine Mother (Gaurī) as a boon-giver.
Application: See prosperity and success as stewardship: use honor/victory/wealth to protect others and support worship; cultivate a ‘mother-facing’ humility—approach the divine with trust, not transactional anxiety.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fourfold social tableau unfolds before a shrine: a brāhmaṇa honored by a king, a kṣatriya returning victorious, and vaiśyas and śūdras offering grains and crafts—each bathed in the same auspicious glow of prosperity. Above them, Gaurī appears as varadā-mātā, extending a gentle hand of boons, her expression tender and immediately approachable.","primary_figures":["Gaurī (Pārvatī) as Varadā","brāhmaṇa","kṣatriya","vaiśya","śūdra","king"],"setting":"Temple courtyard with a central goddess shrine, offering tables with grains, cloth, lamps; community gathered in orderly harmony.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["vermillion","marigold yellow","jade green","royal blue","soft white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Gaurī enthroned as Varadā with gold-leaf halo and gem-like ornaments; below, narrative vignettes of brāhmaṇa honored by a king, kṣatriya with victory banner, vaiśya with overflowing granary, śūdra with prosperous tools; rich reds/greens, embossed gold detailing, ornate temple arch framing maternal accessibility.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle courtyard scene with refined figures in soft colors; Gaurī appears above or within a shrine niche, offering boons; delicate depiction of social harmony—gifts, grains, and respectful gestures—set against a serene landscape and pale sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Gaurī with characteristic large eyes and varada mudrā, flanked by attendants; below, stylized groups representing varṇas with prosperity symbols; strong red-yellow-green palette, temple-wall aesthetic, rhythmic composition emphasizing ‘sulabhā mātā’.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Gaurī medallion with lotus border; surrounding panels show prosperity motifs—overflowing pots, grain sheaves, victory flags—arranged symmetrically; deep blue ground with gold and vermilion highlights, intricate floral borders, devotional textile richness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","women’s chorus hum","offering vessels clink","gentle drum","incense silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भूपपूज्यश्च = भूपपूज्यः + च; सदैश्वर्यप्रपूरिताः = सदा + ऐश्वर्यप्रपूरिताः; तस्यैव = तस्य + एव; मातेव = माता + इव.
FAQs
It states role-specific fruits—honor for brāhmaṇas, victory for kṣatriyas, prosperity for vaiśyas and śūdras—and concludes that Gaurī becomes readily accessible and grants boons like a mother.
Gaurī is depicted as varadā (boon-giving) and sulabhā (easily approachable), with maternal tenderness—“like a mother” (māteva).
No. It explicitly lists benefits for multiple varṇas, presenting divine favor as broadly available, though expressed through outcomes relevant to each social role.