Shloka 51
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
चतुर्भिर्बह्वृचैर्होमः कार्यस्तत्र उदङ्मुखैः । रुद्रजाप्यश्चतुर्भिश्च यजुर्वेदपरायणैः
caturbhirbahvṛcairhomaḥ kāryastatra udaṅmukhaiḥ | rudrajāpyaścaturbhiśca yajurvedaparāyaṇaiḥ
Dort soll das Homa von vier Rezitatoren des Ṛgveda vollzogen werden, nach Norden gewandt; ebenso soll das Rudra-japa von vier Personen verrichtet werden, die dem Yajurveda ergeben sind.
Unspecified (narrative instruction within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Ritual efficacy arises from coordinated roles, correct orientation, and faithful recitation—discipline is itself devotion.
Application: Build ‘teams’ for sacred or meaningful work: assign roles by strength, keep shared orientation/purpose, and maintain consistency in practice.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Four Ṛgvedic reciters sit in a disciplined line facing north, their hands poised over ladles as the homa fire flares in measured pulses. Nearby, four Yajurveda devotees chant Rudra-japa with focused intensity, their voices visually suggested by flowing script-like ribbons rising into the air, binding the rite into a single sacred geometry.","primary_figures":["four Ṛgvedic reciters (hotṛ-like)","four Yajurveda devotees (adhvaryu-like)","Agni","yajamāna (optional)"],"setting":"Yajña-maṇḍapa with clearly marked north direction, vedi and kuṇḍa, mantra seats, darbha mats, and ritual implements arranged symmetrically.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["smoke white","vermillion","saffron","dark indigo","brass gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: symmetrical yajña scene with eight priests—four seated facing north performing homa, four chanting Rudra-japa—central fire rendered with gold-leaf flames, ornate pillars and arch, rich reds and greens, heavy gold embellishment on implements and borders, traditional iconographic precision.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined ritual assembly with delicate faces and hand gestures, clear north-facing alignment, soft smoke trails, subtle manuscript-like mantra ribbons, cool background tones with warm fire center, lyrical naturalism and fine detailing of Vedic implements.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined priests in two groups of four, stylized flames and smoke, mantra bands as decorative curves, dominant red-yellow-green palette with deep blue accents, temple-wall panel symmetry and iconic eye shapes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central homa fire framed by lotus borders, two symmetrical groups of four priests, decorative mantra motifs and floral filigree, deep blue ground with gold and vermilion highlights, intricate textile patterns and ceremonial rhythm."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["Vedic chanting","crackling fire","conch shell","temple bells","rhythmic wooden ladle taps"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चतुर्भिर्बह्वृचैः = चतुर्भिः + बह्वृचैः; बह्वृचैर्होमः = बह्वृचैः + होमः; कार्यस्तत्र = कार्यः + तत्र; रुद्रजाप्यश्चतुर्भिः = रुद्र-जाप्यः + चतुर्भिः; चतुर्भिश्च = चतुर्भिः + च
FAQs
North-facing orientation is a common Vedic ritual convention associated with auspiciousness and prescribed procedure (vidhi). Here it functions as a technical instruction for correctly performing the homa.
‘Bahvṛca’ refers to a reciter or specialist of the Ṛgveda (ṛc-verses). The verse assigns the homa role to four Ṛgvedic specialists.
Rudra-japa is the ritual repetition of Rudra-related mantras (commonly associated with Yajurvedic Rudra hymns). The verse therefore assigns it to four practitioners devoted to the Yajurveda.