Shloka 14
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Kokāmukha Tīrtha, Varāha’s Aid, and the Arrival of Gāyatrī
किं नाम्नी किं समाचारा कस्य सा तनया विभोः । क्व सा दृष्टा हि देवेन केन चास्य प्रदर्शिता
kiṃ nāmnī kiṃ samācārā kasya sā tanayā vibhoḥ | kva sā dṛṣṭā hi devena kena cāsya pradarśitā
Wie lautet ihr Name, und wie ist ihr Wandel? O Mächtiger, wessen Tochter ist sie? Wo hat der Gott sie wahrlich erblickt, und von wem wurde sie ihm gezeigt?
Unspecified (a questioner addressing 'vibhu'—a mighty one)
Concept: Before accepting a new authority/relationship, inquire into name, conduct (ācāra), lineage, and the circumstances of introduction—dharma demands scrutiny.
Application: Evaluate influences by character and context; ask ‘who introduced this, and why?’—a daily discernment practice for ethical and spiritual life.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sage-questioner stands with raised hand, enumerating questions as glowing syllables—nāma, ācāra, tanayā, kva dṛṣṭā—float in the air like a mantra-diagram. In the background, a veiled feminine figure is glimpsed near a threshold between forest and sacrificial pavilion, while a guiding attendant points her out to the deity, emphasizing ‘who showed her.’","primary_figures":["Questioning sage/interlocutor","Brahmā (as ‘deva’)","Mysterious second woman (unidentified)","Guide/introducer figure"],"setting":"Threshold scene: edge of a yajña pavilion opening toward a forest path, suggesting the liminal ‘where’ of encounter.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["leaf green","burnt umber","golden ochre","smoky violet","cream"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic inquiry scene with the sage in foreground, Brahmā seated near the altar, a veiled woman at the pavilion entrance, and an attendant gesturing; gold leaf highlights on floating question-syllables and halos, rich reds/greens, ornate borders and embossed details on ritual vessels.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined narrative moment at a pavilion-forest threshold, delicate gestures and expressive faces; soft dappled light through trees, cool greens and violets, thin gold accents, lyrical composition emphasizing mystery and inquiry.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures with stylized eyes; the sage’s questioning hand and the attendant’s pointing gesture form a clear visual grammar; warm yellow-red base with green forest band, decorative script-like motifs for the questions.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic inquiry tableau framed by intricate floral borders; floating nāma/ācāra motifs rendered as decorative calligraphy, deep blue or earthy ground with gold highlights, lotus medallions marking each question as a petal around the central scene."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["rustling leaves","distant fire crackle","soft bell chime","measured footfalls","brief silence after each question"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चास्य = च + अस्य; दृष्टा (PPP) takes agent in तृतीया: देवेन.
FAQs
It frames a set of identifying questions—name, character, lineage, place of sighting, and who introduced her—setting up the next portion of the story where these details are explained.
The verse only says 'devena' (“by the god”) without naming which deity; the surrounding verses are needed to identify the specific god intended.
The verse emphasizes careful inquiry before judgment—seeking clear knowledge about identity, conduct, and context rather than relying on assumption.