Shloka 35
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice and the Manifestation of Sarasvatī
with Tīrtha-Merit Teachings
यो यज्ञ इति विप्रेंद्रैरिज्यते स्वर्गलिप्सुभिः । नानास्थानगतिः श्रीमानेकः कविरनुत्तमः
yo yajña iti vipreṃdrairijyate svargalipsubhiḥ | nānāsthānagatiḥ śrīmānekaḥ kaviranuttamaḥ
Er, den die erlesensten Brāhmaṇas, nach dem Himmel verlangend, als „Yajña“ (das Opfer) verehren, ist der eine Glanzvolle, der unübertreffliche Weise und Seher, der durch viele Wohnstätten und Seinszustände wandelt.
Unspecified (narrative voice not determinable from this single verse alone)
Concept: The Lord is Yajña itself; ritual worship ultimately addresses the one supreme, all-pervading Sage beyond limited heavenly aspiration.
Application: Perform duties and worship with purified intention: see daily work, charity, and worship as offerings to Nārāyaṇa rather than mere reward-seeking.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A Vedic altar blazes with controlled fire as foremost brāhmaṇas chant, their ladles pouring ghee into the flames—yet above the smoke, the subtle form of Yajña-Puruṣa appears, serene and luminous. The deity’s presence seems to move through multiple abodes: altar, sky, and the hearts of the chanters, suggesting one Sage pervading many worlds.","primary_figures":["Yajña-Puruṣa (Viṣṇu as Sacrifice)","Brāhmaṇa ṛtviks","Agni (sacrificial fire personified)"],"setting":"Forest hermitage sacrificial ground with vedi, kuśa grass, soma vessels, and a distant glimpse of celestial pathways","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron orange","smoke gray","ivory white","leaf green","sunlit gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Yajña-Puruṣa with gold-leaf halo rising above a blazing homa-kuṇḍa, richly ornamented brāhmaṇas in traditional attire, ritual vessels rendered with metallic sheen; deep red and green background panels, gem-like highlights on ornaments and altar edges.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate yajña scene with delicate flames, fine-script mantra scrolls, soft morning light; the deity’s translucent presence painted as a pale gold aura drifting across sky and altar; gentle naturalism in trees and hills beyond the hermitage.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized altar and priests with bold outlines; Agni as a vivid figure within the fire; Yajña-Puruṣa above with large eyes and symmetrical posture, using red/yellow/green pigments and ornate border patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: altar framed by lotus borders; Yajña-Puruṣa centered like a devotional icon, surrounded by repeating motifs of ladles, flames, and floral medallions; deep indigo ground with gold and vermilion detailing, symmetrical composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["Vedic chanting undertone","crackling fire","wooden ladle taps","temple bells (soft)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vipreṃdrairijyate → vipra-indraiḥ ijyate; svargalipsubhiḥ → svarga-lipsubhiḥ; nānāsthānagatiḥ → nānā-sthāna-gatiḥ; kaviranuttamaḥ → kaviḥ anuttamaḥ.
FAQs
The verse speaks of a divine principle/personage identified as “Yajña” (Sacrifice), revered by eminent brāhmaṇas. In Purāṇic usage, Yajña can denote a personified sacred power of sacrifice and, by extension, the divine who is approached through ritual.
It suggests cosmic pervasiveness—access to or presence in multiple realms/locations—indicating that the one praised is not limited to a single place or state, but operates across many planes of existence.
Ritual worship performed with a desire for heavenly reward is acknowledged, yet the verse elevates the deeper principle behind sacrifice: the supreme, wise reality (kaviḥ anuttamaḥ) that is worthy of reverence beyond mere reward-seeking.