Shloka 15
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits
नारायणः प्रतिहर्ता सुब्रह्मण्योत्रिरुच्यते । तस्मिन्यज्ञे भृगुर्होता वसिष्ठो मैत्र एव च
nārāyaṇaḥ pratihartā subrahmaṇyotrirucyate | tasminyajñe bhṛgurhotā vasiṣṭho maitra eva ca
সেই যজ্ঞে নারায়ণ প্রতিহর্তা ছিলেন; সুব্রহ্মণ্য রূপে অত্রি মুনি প্রসিদ্ধ। সেই যজ্ঞেই ভৃগু হোতা ছিলেন, আর বশিষ্ঠ ও মৈত্রও উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Narratorial voice within the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa (exact dialogue pair not explicit from the single verse)
Concept: Nārāyaṇa pervades and sanctifies yajña; when the Supreme is present, ritual becomes direct devotion rather than mere formality.
Application: Whatever duty you perform—work, study, caregiving—treat it as an offering with the Divine ‘present’ in the process, not only at the end.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the heart of the yajña, Nārāyaṇa appears as the responding priest, serene yet sovereign, answering the sung Sāman with effortless grace. Around him, Atri stands as Subrahmaṇya, while Bhṛgu recites as Hotṛ; Vasiṣṭha and Maitra witness, their faces lit by the altar’s glow as if the Veda itself has taken form.","primary_figures":["Nārāyaṇa","Atri","Bhṛgu","Vasiṣṭha","Maitra","assembled sages"],"setting":"central fire altar with chant platforms, soma vessels, and a ring of ṛṣis in a consecrated enclosure","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","ivory white","flame orange","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Nārāyaṇa as pratihartṛ at the center, sapphire-blue body with gold leaf halo; Atri and Bhṛgu flanking with ritual implements; Vasiṣṭha and Maitra seated in reverence; ornate altar, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, symmetrical sacred geometry and luminous gold embellishment.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Nārāyaṇa seated gracefully near the altar, delicate facial features and soft shading; sages in pastel garments, fine detailing of vessels and kuśa; gentle smoke and a lyrical natural landscape beyond the pavilion, cool palette with refined brushwork.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Nārāyaṇa with bold outlines and large expressive eyes; stylized altar flames; Atri and Bhṛgu in ritual poses; strong red-yellow-green palette with blue central figure, temple-wall composition and ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Nārāyaṇa-centered yajña framed by lotus vines and gold floral borders; deep blue ground, intricate motifs, peacocks and sacred cows at margins as auspicious symbols; the altar rendered as a lotus-fire mandala with shimmering gold accents."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["Sāman singing","conch shell (soft)","temple bells","fire crackle","gentle drone (tanpura-like)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सुब्रह्मण्योत्रिरुच्यते → सुब्रह्मण्यः अत्रिः उच्यते; तस्मिन्यज्ञे → तस्मिन् यज्ञे; भृगुर्होता → भृगुः होता
FAQs
It lists the officiants of a particular sacrifice, assigning specific ritual roles (e.g., Hotṛ, Subrahmaṇya, pratihartṛ) to revered figures such as Nārāyaṇa, Atri, and Bhṛgu.
Such cataloging establishes the sanctity and authority of the rite by connecting it to famous ṛṣis and recognized Vedic offices, reinforcing the tradition’s continuity.
It elevates the yajña as divinely supported and suggests that ritual order and devotion to Nārāyaṇa can coexist, integrating Vedic rite with Vaiṣṇava theological prestige.