Shloka 41
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Kokāmukha Tīrtha, Varāha’s Aid, and the Arrival of Gāyatrī
सहस्रास्यं सहस्राक्षं सहस्रचरणं च यम् । सहस्रश्रवणं चैव सहस्रकरमव्ययम्
sahasrāsyaṃ sahasrākṣaṃ sahasracaraṇaṃ ca yam | sahasraśravaṇaṃ caiva sahasrakaramavyayam
Ihn beschreiben sie als den mit tausend Antlitzen, tausend Augen und tausend Füßen; ja auch mit tausend Ohren — mit tausend Händen, unvergänglich.
Narrator (contextual praise of the Supreme Being; exact dialogue speaker not explicit from the single verse provided)
Concept: The Supreme is viśvarūpa—multiform, all-sensed, all-limbed—yet imperishable; multiplicity is a mode of His sovereignty, not a limitation.
Application: Cultivate reverence for life: treat every encounter as within the gaze of the all-seeing Lord; practice ethical restraint and compassionate action.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A boundless cosmic form fills the sky: countless faces and eyes shimmer like constellations, and innumerable feet rest upon the worlds. The universe appears as a living body—galaxies as ornaments, winds as breath—while the imperishable presence radiates calm dominion.","primary_figures":["Viśvarūpa Nārāyaṇa (cosmic form)","tiny silhouettes of devas and sages in reverence"],"setting":"cosmic expanse with layered worlds (lokas), stars, nebulae, and a faint lotus of creation","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","starlight silver","cosmic violet","conch white","molten gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viśvarūpa Nārāyaṇa with multiple faces and eyes arranged in symmetrical tiers, gold leaf radiance forming a vast aureole; rich reds and greens in celestial garments, gem-like stars, conch and discus motifs embedded in the halo, miniature devas at the base offering lamps and flowers.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical cosmic panorama with delicate brushwork—soft indigo sky, fine star stippling, the Lord’s many-eyed visage emerging from clouds; refined facial features repeated in rhythmic patterns, subtle Himalayan-like cloud bands, cool palette with gold accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: monumental frontal cosmic figure with bold outlines, large stylized eyes repeated across the form; red-yellow-green pigments, ornate jewelry patterns, concentric halo bands, small lokas depicted as medallions around the body.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: deep blue field with intricate floral borders; central Viśvarūpa rendered as a devotional mandala—lotus rosettes containing faces/eyes, gold highlights, peacocks and cows in the border as symbols of cosmic harmony, conch-disc motifs repeating like stars."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell","deep temple bell","low drone (tanpura)","vast silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चैव = च + एव; सहस्रकरमव्ययम् = सहस्रकरम् + अव्ययम्
FAQs
It presents the Supreme Being in a cosmic (viśvarūpa) mode—symbolically “thousand-” in limbs and senses—indicating omnipresence, omniscience, and limitless power, while affirming imperishability (avyaya).
In Purāṇic and Vedic-style praise, “thousand” commonly functions as an intensifier meaning “countless” or “innumerable,” emphasizing transcendence beyond finite measure.
Seeing the Divine as all-pervading encourages humility and restraint (one is never outside the moral order) and supports bhakti by focusing the mind on the Lord’s limitless, sustaining presence.