Shloka 13
The Glory of Prayāga
Mahātmyā of the Confluence
बहूपकरणो यज्ञो नानासंभारसंभ्रमः । प्राप्यते विविधैरर्थ्यैः समृद्धैर्वा नरैः क्वचित्
bahūpakaraṇo yajño nānāsaṃbhārasaṃbhramaḥ | prāpyate vividhairarthyaiḥ samṛddhairvā naraiḥ kvacit
বহু উপকরণে সমৃদ্ধ ও নানা সামগ্রীর আয়োজন-ব্যস্ত এই যজ্ঞ কদাচিৎই সম্পন্ন হয়—তা-ও কেবল নানা সম্পদ ও প্রাচুর্যে সমৃদ্ধ ধনবান নরদের দ্বারা।
Unspecified (context-dependent within Svarga-khaṇḍa narrative)
Concept: Grand yajñas depend on extensive materials and wealth; therefore their performance is rare.
Application: Do not equate spiritual worth with elaborate performance; prioritize sincerity, ethical living, and simple offerings within one’s means.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A bustling yajña-śālā filled with heaps of grains, ghee jars, soma-like vessels, ladles, and decorated posts, with priests moving in coordinated activity. At the edge, the scene subtly fades into emptiness, implying how rarely such abundance is available to ordinary people.","primary_figures":["ṛtvij priests","wealthy patron (yajamāna)","attendant servants carrying offerings"],"setting":"large sacrificial pavilion with fire altars, banners, and storage of ritual materials","lighting_mood":"firelit glow","color_palette":["flame orange","copper","ivory","maroon","smoky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: grand yajña pavilion with multiple fire altars, priests in white with gold borders, the yajamāna adorned with jewels; abundant vessels and offerings rendered with metallic gold leaf; rich maroon canopy, emerald pillars, and intricate ornamental borders emphasizing opulence and rarity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: detailed yet airy yajña scene with many small figures; delicate depiction of implements and rhythmic movement; muted earth tones with bright accents; distant landscape visible beyond the pavilion to contrast worldly bustle with nature’s calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized yajña-śālā with repeating patterns of pots, ladles, and flames; bold outlines, warm reds and yellows; priests in synchronized poses; symbolic emphasis on the ‘many materials’ through decorative repetition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: yajña implements arranged as ornate motifs around a central fire altar; floral borders and lotuses; deep blue background with gold highlights; devotional reinterpretation where the fire’s glow forms a mandala."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["crackling fire","chanting of priests","clinking vessels","low drone of tanpura","ambient bustle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: बहु + उपकरणः → बहूपकरणः; नाना + संभार + संभ्रमः → नानासंभारसंभ्रमः; समृद्धैः + वा → समृद्धैर्वा (ः + व → र्व)
FAQs
It emphasizes that elaborate Vedic sacrifices needing many items and extensive preparation are not easily accessible; they are typically possible only for the materially prosperous.
No; it neutrally states a practical limitation: complex ritual performance depends on resources, so only a few can undertake such rites.
Spiritual practice should account for real-world constraints; traditions often acknowledge that not all dharmic acts are equally feasible for everyone due to differences in means.