Shloka 124
Cosmic Time, Cycles of Creation and Dissolution, and the Varāha Uplift of Earth
करोत्येवंविधां सृष्टिं कल्पादौ स पुनःपुनः । सिसृक्षुश्शक्तियुक्तोसौ सृज्य शक्तिप्रचोदितः
karotyevaṃvidhāṃ sṛṣṭiṃ kalpādau sa punaḥpunaḥ | sisṛkṣuśśaktiyuktosau sṛjya śaktipracoditaḥ
Zu Beginn eines jeden Kalpa bringt er immer wieder eine Schöpfung eben dieser Art hervor. Vom Wunsch zu erschaffen erfüllt, ist er mit Macht begabt; und als Schöpfer wird er durch diese Macht angetrieben.
Unspecified narrator (context not provided for dialogue attribution)
Concept: Creation is cyclical and repeatedly manifests through empowered agency at the start of each kalpa.
Application: Treat beginnings (projects, days, vows) as ‘kalpa-dawns’: align intention with dharma, then act steadily with the right empowering supports (discipline, prayer, good company).
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the threshold of a new kalpa, a vast lotus unfurls upon the cosmic waters; within its heart sits Brahmā, eyes half-closed in intent, as luminous currents of śakti spiral outward into forming worlds. The scene conveys repetition—faint ghost-images of prior creations dissolving behind him while a fresh cosmos crystallizes ahead.","primary_figures":["Brahmā","Nārāyaṇa (implied as the sustaining presence)","personified Śakti/Prakṛti (as radiant energy)"],"setting":"Cosmic ocean (kṣīra-samudra-like expanse), giant lotus, distant nascent lokas and stars","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","gold leaf","pearl white","deep violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā seated on a fully bloomed lotus rising from the cosmic waters, four faces serene, holding kamaṇḍalu and Vedas; behind him a subtle, larger Nārāyaṇa aura as the source of śakti; thick gold leaf halos, rich vermilion and emerald borders, gem-studded ornaments, stylized waves and celestial motifs, high-relief gold detailing on the lotus petals and crowns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical cosmic seascape with delicate brushwork; Brahmā on a pink lotus, soft gradients of dawn-like light, tiny forming planets and constellations; refined facial features, cool blues and mauves, thin white highlights suggesting śakti currents, minimal gold accents, poetic negative space.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, flat natural pigments; Brahmā on lotus over stylized blue-green waters, large expressive eyes, ornate crown; concentric aura bands indicating śakti-pracodana; temple-wall composition with red/yellow/green dominance and rhythmic wave patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-centric cosmic composition with ornate floral borders; central lotus throne with Brahmā, surrounding rings of smaller lotuses and star motifs; deep indigo background, gold detailing, symmetrical patterning, peacocks replaced by celestial swans, intricate vine work framing the kalpa-dawn theme."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft tanpura drone","distant conch shell","silence between phrases","gentle temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: करोति + एवंविधाम् → करोत्येवंविधाम्; सिसृक्षुः + शक्तियुक्तः + असौ → सिसृक्षुश्शक्तियुक्तोसौ (विसर्ग/श्-आदेश, उ + अ → ओ); शक्तिः + प्रचोदितः → शक्तिप्रचोदितः (समास)
FAQs
It presents creation as cyclical: at the start of each kalpa, the creator brings forth the same patterned creation again, driven by an inherent divine power (śakti).
The verse itself does not name the agent; in Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa contexts it commonly points to the cosmic creator function (often Brahmā), operating through śakti. Confirming the exact referent requires the surrounding verses.
It implies that the act of creation is not random or purely personal whim; it is propelled by an intrinsic enabling power (śakti), highlighting a principle of empowered agency behind cosmic manifestation.