Shloka 124
The Tale of the Five Pretas and the Glory of Puṣkara & the Eastern Sarasvatī
खण्डस्फुटितसंस्कारं तत्र कुर्वन्ति ये नराः । ते ब्रह्मलोकमासाद्य मोदन्ते सुखिनस्सदा
khaṇḍasphuṭitasaṃskāraṃ tatra kurvanti ye narāḥ | te brahmalokamāsādya modante sukhinassadā
Die Menschen, die dort die Riten der Ausbesserung und erneuten Weihe dessen vollziehen, was zerbrochen oder beschädigt ist—gelangen sie nach Brahmaloka, so frohlocken sie, stets glückselig.
Unspecified (narratorial voice within Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Repairing and re-consecrating what is broken in sacred contexts is a high dharmic act that leads to exalted posthumous realms.
Application: Support maintenance of temples, tīrthas, and community worship spaces; when something sacred is damaged, prioritize respectful repair and re-sanctification rather than neglect.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A riverside temple precinct shows artisans and devotees carefully repairing a cracked shrine wall and re-anointing the sanctum threshold with sacred water and sandal paste. A priest performs re-consecration rites beside a small fire altar, while above, a luminous path opens toward Brahmaloka, suggesting the unseen fruit of restoration.","primary_figures":["temple priest (ṛtvik)","devotee patrons","craftsmen","Brahmā (subtle, celestial vignette)"],"setting":"ancient tirtha-temple courtyard with a small yajña-kuṇḍa, scaffolding, ritual vessels, and flowering trees near a confluence","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron","vermillion","burnished gold","river-teal","stone-gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: temple courtyard at a sacred tirtha where devotees perform jīrṇoddhāra—repairing a cracked shrine and re-consecrating it; priest with yajña-kuṇḍa, kalasha, conch, and lamps; a small celestial medallion of Brahmā and Brahmaloka above; heavy gold leaf halos, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, ornate pillars, traditional South Indian iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate scene of a riverside shrine being repaired; slim figures in simple dhoti and shawls, priest chanting beside a small fire; soft Himalayan-like landscape with trees and distant hills; cool yet lyrical palette, refined faces, fine linework, subtle depiction of Brahmaloka as a pale golden cloud realm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; temple wall aesthetic showing re-consecration—priest, yajña fire, kalasha, and devotees offering materials for repair; stylized celestial Brahmā above with lotus seat; dominant red/yellow/green palette, large expressive eyes, decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: tirtha courtyard framed by lotus motifs and floral borders; devotees repairing a shrine and offering lamps; peacocks and cows at the periphery; deep indigo background with gold highlights; a central lotus medallion suggesting Brahmaloka’s blessing, intricate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft yajña crackle","distant flowing water","conch shell (faint)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: खण्डस्फुटितसंस्कारम् = खण्ड-स्फुटित-संस्कारम्; ब्रह्मलोकमासाद्य = ब्रह्मलोकम् + आसाद्य; सुखिनस्सदा = सुखिनः + सदा (विसर्गसन्धिः: ः + स → स्)
FAQs
It praises performing saṃskāra—ritual repair, purification, and re-consecration—when something sacred has become broken, cracked, or ritually deficient.
The verse states that such people attain Brahmaloka and remain joyful and happy there.
It emphasizes responsibility toward sacred duties: repairing and restoring what has been damaged is itself a meritorious dharmic act with spiritual consequences.