Shloka 7
The Glory of Śrāddha at Sacred Fords and the Determination of the Kutapa Time
तथा यज्ञवराहस्तु देवदेवश्च शूलधृक् । यत्र तत्कांचनं दानमष्टादशभुजो हरः
tathā yajñavarāhastu devadevaśca śūladhṛk | yatra tatkāṃcanaṃ dānamaṣṭādaśabhujo haraḥ
Ebenso wird dort Yajña-Varāha verehrt und auch der Gott der Götter, der den Dreizack trägt. Dort wird auch die Gabe von Gold gerühmt, wo Hara, der achtzehnarmige Herr, gegenwärtig ist.
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Concept: At certain sacred sites, deity-darśana and prescribed dāna (notably gold) are integrated: worship (upāsanā) and generosity (dāna) together complete tīrtha practice.
Application: When visiting powerful shrines, pair darśana with ethical giving: donate according to capacity (not necessarily gold), support priests/poor/temple services, and keep the act sāttvika (without display).
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dramatic shrine-courtyard where Yajña-Varāha stands radiant—boar-faced, divine, bearing sacrificial emblems—while nearby the trident-bearing Deva-deva is honored in a powerful icon. Devotees present a gleaming gold gift at the altar, the metal catching lamp-light as priests chant, uniting awe, ritual, and generosity in one sacred moment.","primary_figures":["Yajña-Varāha (Viṣṇu as Varāha)","Śiva (Śūladhṛk/Deva-deva/Hara)","priests performing ritual","devotees offering kāñcana-dāna"],"setting":"stone temple courtyard with twin sanctum imagery (Varāha icon and Śiva-liṅga/Śiva icon), offering platform, lamps, incense","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["burnished gold","deep stone gray","vermillion","smoky indigo","sandalwood cream"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Yajña-Varāha with ornate crown and heavy gold leaf on ornaments; adjacent panel shows Śiva with trident and halo; foreground devotees present a gold vessel/coin bundle as kāñcana-dāna; rich reds and greens, embossed gold on halos, jewelry, and lamps, gem-studded detailing, symmetrical South Indian temple arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined temple courtyard with delicate lamp flames and incense smoke; Varāha icon glowing softly, Śiva icon/linga nearby; devotees in elegant garments offering a small but luminous gold gift; cool shadows, subtle highlights, intricate textile patterns, gentle narrative realism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Varāha and Śiva forms with iconic eyes; strong red/yellow/green pigments; gold gift emphasized with bright yellow; rhythmic decorative borders, temple-wall aesthetic, stylized flames and smoke curls.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral border and lotus motifs; central shrine scene with Varāha as the focal deity, secondary Śiva presence; devotees offering gold in symmetrical arrangement; deep blue background with gold accents, intricate patterns, peacocks at the border, devotional textile richness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","chanting of priests","incense crackle","low drum (mridanga)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यज्ञवराहः+तु=यज्ञवराहस्तु; देवदेवः+च=देवदेवश्च; तत्+काञ्चनम्=तत्काञ्चनम्; दानम्+अष्टादशभुजः=दानमष्टादशभुजः.
FAQs
The verse mentions Yajña-Varāha (a sacrificial aspect of Viṣṇu’s Varāha form) and Śiva, described through epithets such as Devadeva (God of gods), Śūladhṛk (trident-bearer), and Hara.
It presents gold-giving as a valued act of dāna associated with a sacred location/context where these divine forms are worshipped or present, aligning charity with tīrtha-based merit and ritual devotion.
It links devotion (worship/recognition of divine manifestations) with generosity (dāna), implying that sacred practice is completed not only by praise and ritual but also by charitable giving.