Shloka 166
Merit of Causeways and Crossings, Temple Construction Rewards, and the Rudrākṣa Mahātmya
ब्राह्मणो भूपपूज्यश्च क्षत्रियो लभते जयम् । वैश्याः शूद्रादयो वर्णाः सदैश्वर्यप्रपूरिताः । तस्यैव वरदा गौरी मातेव सुलभा भवेत्
brāhmaṇo bhūpapūjyaśca kṣatriyo labhate jayam | vaiśyāḥ śūdrādayo varṇāḥ sadaiśvaryaprapūritāḥ | tasyaiva varadā gaurī māteva sulabhā bhavet
Ein Brāhmane wird der Ehre durch Könige würdig; ein Kṣatriya erlangt den Sieg. Vaiśyas, Śūdras und die übrigen Stände sind stets von Wohlstand erfüllt. Für einen solchen Menschen wird Gaurī, die Gaben spendet, leicht erreichbar — wie eine Mutter.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Dharma-fruits are distributed across all varṇas as fitting outcomes—honor, victory, prosperity—culminating in the intimate accessibility of the Divine Mother (Gaurī) as a boon-giver.
Application: See prosperity and success as stewardship: use honor/victory/wealth to protect others and support worship; cultivate a ‘mother-facing’ humility—approach the divine with trust, not transactional anxiety.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fourfold social tableau unfolds before a shrine: a brāhmaṇa honored by a king, a kṣatriya returning victorious, and vaiśyas and śūdras offering grains and crafts—each bathed in the same auspicious glow of prosperity. Above them, Gaurī appears as varadā-mātā, extending a gentle hand of boons, her expression tender and immediately approachable.","primary_figures":["Gaurī (Pārvatī) as Varadā","brāhmaṇa","kṣatriya","vaiśya","śūdra","king"],"setting":"Temple courtyard with a central goddess shrine, offering tables with grains, cloth, lamps; community gathered in orderly harmony.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["vermillion","marigold yellow","jade green","royal blue","soft white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Gaurī enthroned as Varadā with gold-leaf halo and gem-like ornaments; below, narrative vignettes of brāhmaṇa honored by a king, kṣatriya with victory banner, vaiśya with overflowing granary, śūdra with prosperous tools; rich reds/greens, embossed gold detailing, ornate temple arch framing maternal accessibility.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle courtyard scene with refined figures in soft colors; Gaurī appears above or within a shrine niche, offering boons; delicate depiction of social harmony—gifts, grains, and respectful gestures—set against a serene landscape and pale sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Gaurī with characteristic large eyes and varada mudrā, flanked by attendants; below, stylized groups representing varṇas with prosperity symbols; strong red-yellow-green palette, temple-wall aesthetic, rhythmic composition emphasizing ‘sulabhā mātā’.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Gaurī medallion with lotus border; surrounding panels show prosperity motifs—overflowing pots, grain sheaves, victory flags—arranged symmetrically; deep blue ground with gold and vermilion highlights, intricate floral borders, devotional textile richness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","women’s chorus hum","offering vessels clink","gentle drum","incense silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भूपपूज्यश्च = भूपपूज्यः + च; सदैश्वर्यप्रपूरिताः = सदा + ऐश्वर्यप्रपूरिताः; तस्यैव = तस्य + एव; मातेव = माता + इव.
FAQs
It states role-specific fruits—honor for brāhmaṇas, victory for kṣatriyas, prosperity for vaiśyas and śūdras—and concludes that Gaurī becomes readily accessible and grants boons like a mother.
Gaurī is depicted as varadā (boon-giving) and sulabhā (easily approachable), with maternal tenderness—“like a mother” (māteva).
No. It explicitly lists benefits for multiple varṇas, presenting divine favor as broadly available, though expressed through outcomes relevant to each social role.