Shloka 17
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Kokāmukha Tīrtha, Varāha’s Aid, and the Arrival of Gāyatrī
यथा गृहीतवान्देवो नारीं तां लोकसुंदरीं । यथा प्रवृत्तो यज्ञोसौ तथा सर्वं प्रकीर्तय
yathā gṛhītavāndevo nārīṃ tāṃ lokasuṃdarīṃ | yathā pravṛtto yajñosau tathā sarvaṃ prakīrtaya
Verkünde mir vollständig, wie der Gott jene Frau, die Schönheit der Welten, zu sich nahm und wie sich darauf jenes Opfer (Yajña) weiter entfaltete.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (a questioner requesting narration)
Concept: Ritual actions have narrative and moral consequences; understanding sequence (vidhi) clarifies dharma.
Application: Before major commitments, ask for the full context and consequences; seek complete information rather than partial impressions.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A questioning sage leans forward, palms joined, as the storyteller prepares to unveil the full account: the taking of the world-beauty and the resumption of the sacrifice. Behind them, the yajña pavilion stands ready—fire steady, ladles poised—suggesting that narrative itself is an offering poured into the listener’s mind.","primary_figures":["Questioner (sage/interlocutor)","Narrator-sage (e.g., Pulastya figure)","Brahmā (anticipated subject)","The world-beauty (anticipated subject)"],"setting":"Forest āśrama with a view of a distant yajña-mandapa; manuscripts, kuśa seats, and a small homa fire in the foreground.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","leaf green","smoke gray","saffron","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: two sages in dialogue on ornate seats, one gesturing for the full account; in the background a miniature yajña pavilion with glowing fire; gold leaf highlights on halos, ritual vessels, and manuscript edges; rich maroons and greens with temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate storytelling scene in a Himalayan-like āśrama clearing; delicate trees, soft shadows, refined faces; a distant yajña pavilion painted small but detailed; gentle palette and fine textile patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal sages with expressive eyes, stylized foliage, a simplified yajña-kunda motif; bold outlines and warm earthy pigments; decorative border bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel with sages at center, floral borders and lotus motifs; a stylized yajña fire and ritual implements as icons; deep blue and gold accents, intricate vine patterns framing the request for ‘full telling’."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["rustling leaves","soft tanpura drone","crackling homa fire","occasional bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गृहीतवान्देवो = गृहीतवान् + देवः (न् + द → न्द); यज्ञोसौ = यज्ञः + असौ (ः + अ → ओ).
FAQs
The speaker asks for a complete narration of two events: how a god accepted a famed woman (lokasundarī) and how the associated sacrifice (yajña) proceeded.
Not explicitly. It functions as a narrative prompt within the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa, requesting details of an episode involving a deity, a woman described as lokasundarī, and a yajña.
The verse emphasizes careful transmission of tradition: the listener requests a precise, complete account (“sarvaṃ prakīrtaya”), highlighting the importance of accurate narration in Purāṇic discourse.