Shloka 122
Puṣkara Mahatmya: Brahmā’s Lotus-Tīrtha, Sacrifice, Initiation, and Kṣetra-Dharma
एवं स्तुतस्तदा देवैर्ब्रह्मा ब्रह्मविदां वरः । प्रदास्यामि स्मृतो बाढममोघं दर्शनं हि वः
evaṃ stutastadā devairbrahmā brahmavidāṃ varaḥ | pradāsyāmi smṛto bāḍhamamoghaṃ darśanaṃ hi vaḥ
এইদৰে সেই সময়ত দেবতাসকলৰ স্তৱত প্ৰসন্ন হৈ, ব্ৰহ্মবিদ্যাৰ জ্ঞানীসকলৰ মাজত শ্ৰেষ্ঠ ব্ৰহ্মাই ক’লে— “যেতিয়াই মোক স্মৰণ কৰা হয়, তেতিয়াই মই তোমালোকক নিশ্চয় অমোঘ মোৰ দৰ্শন দিম।”
Brahmā
Concept: Smaraṇa (remembrance) invokes darśana; sincere recollection is efficacious and ‘unfailing’ when aligned with praise and devotion.
Application: Cultivate daily remembrance—short, consistent recollection/prayer—especially in moments of fear; let memory of the sacred stabilize the mind.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Brahmā, calm and luminous, raises a hand in boon-giving gesture as the devas’ anxious faces soften into relief. A subtle stream of light—like a thread of remembrance—connects their hearts to Brahmā’s radiant presence, suggesting that mere recollection summons vision.","primary_figures":["Brahmā","Devas"],"setting":"Celestial lotus-court with floating lotuses and faint Vedic syllables inscribed in the air.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["antique gold","sky blue","lotus pink","ivory","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā with a large gold-leaf halo, abhaya/vara mudrā, devas kneeling with jeweled crowns, ornate lotus arch, embossed gold patterns representing ‘amo gha darśana’, rich reds and greens with heavy gold highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene Brahmā in a pale-gold aura, devas in soft pastel garments, delicate cloud bands and lotus pools, fine lines showing a luminous ‘thread’ of remembrance linking them, cool blues and gentle pinks.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Brahmā with stylized four faces, devas arranged in rhythmic symmetry, warm yellow-red background, green accents, sacred script motifs around the halo to signify smṛti and darśana.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus medallion with Brahmā, surrounding ring of praying devas, floral borders and lotus vines, deep blue field with gold dots like stars, devotional symmetry emphasizing ‘remember and behold’."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft bell chimes","gentle conch at cadence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: देवैर्ब्रह्मा = देवैः + ब्रह्मा; बाढममोघं = बाढम् + अमोघम्
FAQs
It teaches that sincere remembrance (smaraṇa) and praise (stuti) invite divine accessibility—Brahmā promises an unfailing audience whenever he is remembered.
Although situated in the creation-oriented Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa, it highlights a bhakti-like principle: constant mindful remembrance of the divine leads to grace and direct spiritual encounter (darśana).
The verse encourages steadiness in devotion and gratitude: when one approaches the sacred with reverence and recollection, help and guidance become reliably available.