Shloka 43
Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya
तावदन्यत्स्थितं तत्र पुनरेव समुद्धृतम् । एवं द्वितीयं तृतीयं विंशतिस्त्रिंशदप्यहो
tāvadanyatsthitaṃ tatra punareva samuddhṛtam | evaṃ dvitīyaṃ tṛtīyaṃ viṃśatistriṃśadapyaho
Da wurde ein anderes, das dort lag, erneut emporgehoben. So geschah es ein zweites Mal, ein drittes — ja sogar zwanzig oder dreißig Mal, erstaunlicherweise.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa 17)
Concept: Some impurities or disturbances are not resolved by a single external act; repeated recurrence signals a deeper cause requiring discernment, expiation, or higher intervention.
Application: When a problem keeps returning, look beyond quick fixes—examine root causes, intentions, and seek wise counsel; combine action with prayer and self-correction.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The skull is thrown away—yet moments later another skull-like object appears in the same spot, as if the ground itself is producing it. The assembly’s composure fractures: priests lean forward in disbelief, some recoiling, as the cycle repeats again and again, the air thick with smoke and foreboding wonder.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa priests","sadasya members","unseen force implied (divine/curse)"],"setting":"Ritual hall with a marked sacred perimeter; the recurring object appears near the altar boundary, emphasizing violation of sanctified space.","lighting_mood":"flickering, uncanny firelight","color_palette":["charcoal black","ember orange","pale bone white","smoky violet","dull gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sequential narrative composition—multiple small vignettes around a central homa altar showing the skull reappearing repeatedly; gold leaf flames, ornate borders, expressive astonished faces, dramatic contrast between bone-white skulls and rich crimson-green background.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: clever time-lapse storytelling—same corner of the yajña-śālā painted with repeated skull appearances, priests’ gestures changing from confidence to alarm; delicate smoke washes, refined expressions, subtle humor-tinged astonishment turning to dread.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized repetition motif—several skull forms emerging in a patterned sequence near the altar; bold outlines, flat pigments, intense eyes of priests, rhythmic composition like a temple frieze.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic border of repeating skull motifs outside the sanctified floral frame, central sacred fire protected by lotus-vine patterns; deep indigo ground with gold highlights, narrative repetition conveyed through patterned recurrence."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["crackling fire","whispered murmurs","sudden hush","wind-like whoosh (implied)","single bell toll"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tāvadanyat = tāvat + anyat (t to d); viṃśatistriṃśad = viṃśatiḥ + triṃśat (Visarga to s)
FAQs
It describes repeatedly lifting up or raising something that was lying in a particular place—done again and again, even dozens of times.
The counting underscores repetition and persistence, highlighting how the same act recurred many times and conveying a sense of wonder at the repeated occurrence.
Not explicitly on its own; it functions primarily as narrative description. Any ethical or theological point would come from the surrounding context of the chapter.