Shloka 101
Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya
सावित्रीगमने सर्वा आगता देवयोषितः । भृगोः ख्यात्यां समुत्पन्ना विष्णुपत्नी यशस्विनी
sāvitrīgamane sarvā āgatā devayoṣitaḥ | bhṛgoḥ khyātyāṃ samutpannā viṣṇupatnī yaśasvinī
Als Sāvitrī aufbrach, kamen alle himmlischen Frauen herbei. Unter ihnen war die ruhmreiche Gemahlin Viṣṇus, geboren aus Bhṛgu durch Khyāti.
Unspecified narrator (contextual Purāṇic narration within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa)
Concept: Lakṣmī’s presence signifies that auspiciousness and dharma flourish where divine order and devotion are honored; the consort principle (śrī) accompanies the Lord’s purposes across narratives.
Application: Invite ‘śrī’ into daily life through cleanliness, gratitude, generosity, and respectful speech—qualities traditionally said to attract Lakṣmī.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A celestial procession forms as Sāvitrī departs: apsarās and devī-forms glide through perfumed air, their garments trailing like clouds. Among them stands Lakṣmī—serene, lotus-eyed—her presence subtly quieting the assembly with auspicious gravity.","primary_figures":["Sāvitrī","Lakṣmī (Viṣṇupatnī)","celestial women (devayoṣitāḥ/apsarās)"],"setting":"Celestial corridor leading to a divine court, with floating lotus motifs and jeweled pillars.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","pearl white","sapphire blue","gold leaf","jasmine cream"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: grand celestial procession with Lakṣmī centered, standing on a lotus pedestal, surrounded by devayoṣitāḥ; heavy gold leaf halos, rich crimson and emerald silks, ornate jewelry, embossed lotus borders, traditional South Indian iconography for Śrī.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: airy procession scene with delicate translucent veils, Lakṣmī rendered with refined features and soft shading; pale sky washes, cool blues and pinks, intricate textile patterns, gentle movement lines suggesting floating gait.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Lakṣmī with bold outlines and large expressive eyes, flanked by celestial women in rhythmic poses; flat planes of red/yellow/green, stylized lotus and vine motifs, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Lakṣmī amid lotus fields and ornate floral borders; attendants arranged symmetrically like a festival tableau; deep indigo ground, gold detailing, abundant lotus motifs and decorative filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell","anklet chimes","soft veena","celestial wind hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सावित्रीगमने = सावित्री + गमने; सर्वा आगता = सर्वाः आगताः (visarga/lopa in pada); भृगोः ख्यात्यां (no change); विष्णुपत्नी (compound).
FAQs
“Viṣṇupatnī” means the consort of Viṣṇu, commonly identified as Śrī/Lakṣmī; the verse also describes her as born through Bhṛgu and Khyāti in a genealogical framing.
It signals a significant ritual or cosmic moment—Sāvitrī’s movement prompts an assembly of divine women—while also inserting Purāṇic lineage markers (Bhṛgu–Khyāti) to situate prominent deities within creation-era genealogies.
By foregrounding Viṣṇu’s consort among the divine assembly and naming her illustrious origin, the verse reinforces Vaiṣṇava sacrality within a creation-and-lineage context typical of the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa.