Shloka 160
Pṛthu’s Earth-Milking, the Etymology of ‘Pṛthivī,’ and the Vaivasvata (Solar) Genealogy
ततश्चंद्रावलोकस्तु तारापीडस्ततोभवत् । तस्यात्मजश्चन्द्रगिरिश्चंद्रस्तस्य सुतोभवत्
tataścaṃdrāvalokastu tārāpīḍastatobhavat | tasyātmajaścandragiriścaṃdrastasya sutobhavat
Dann wurde Candrāvaloka geboren; danach trat Tārāpīḍa hervor. Sein Sohn war Candragiri, und Candragiris Sohn war Candra.
Narrator (Purāṇic recitation; specific speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Human succession is patterned on cosmic order; names and narratives align earthly life with celestial rhythm.
Application: Live rhythmically—align habits with sattvic cycles (dawn, dusk, lunar observances) to stabilize mind and conduct.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A moonlit genealogical dreamscape: Candrāvaloka and Tārāpīḍa appear as regal figures beneath an arch of constellations, while Candragiri rises like a silver mountain crowned by the full moon named Candra. The scene blends royal portraiture with cosmic symbolism—stars forming a luminous family tree across the sky.","primary_figures":["Candrāvaloka","Tārāpīḍa","Candragiri","Candra (personified moon)"],"setting":"A celestial terrace overlooking a silver mountain and a star-filled sky; faint palace silhouettes made of moonlight.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["silver white","midnight blue","pale lavender","star gold","smoky teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: moon-personified Candra with radiant gold-leaf halo above, below him Candragiri as a silver mountain-palace, and regal figures Candrāvaloka and Tārāpīḍa in ornate attire; heavy gold leaf stars, rich blues, gem-like highlights, decorative borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate moonlit landscape with a silver mountain (Candragiri), refined royal figures under a canopy of stars; cool blues and lavenders, subtle gradients, lyrical night atmosphere, fine detailing of constellations.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized moon deity with bold outlines, star motifs as patterned dots, Candragiri as a symbolic mountain form; strong red/yellow accents against deep blue, temple-wall symmetry and iconic faces.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: night-sky pichwai with lotus and star borders—Candra centered above, genealogy figures in medallions connected by floral vines; deep indigo cloth, gold starwork, peacocks and lotuses framing the celestial theme."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft tanpura drone","night insects","distant temple bell","gentle wind","silence between couplets"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Resolved: ततश्चंद्रावलोकस्तु → ततः + च + चन्द्रावलोकः + तु; तारापीडस्ततोभवत् → तारापीडः + ततः + अभवत्; तस्यात्मजश्चन्द्रगिरिश्चंद्रस्तस्य सुतोभवत् → तस्य + आत्मजः + चन्द्रगिरिः + चन्द्रः + तस्य + सुतः + अभवत् (with ca implied by junctions; visarga/savarṇa sandhi).
FAQs
It functions as a genealogical link, listing successive figures in a lineage to preserve dynastic continuity within the Purāṇic narrative.
Not necessarily. In Purāṇic genealogies, “Candra” can be a personal name within a human or semi-divine line; identifying it with the Moon-god requires additional context from surrounding verses.
No explicit ethical instruction is given here; the verse is primarily documentary, serving the Purāṇic aim of recording origins and successions.