Shloka 100
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Kokāmukha Tīrtha, Varāha’s Aid, and the Arrival of Gāyatrī
ब्रह्मणश्च समीपे तु कृता ऋत्विग्विकल्पना । वस्त्रैराभरणैर्युक्ताः कृता वैश्रवणेन ते
brahmaṇaśca samīpe tu kṛtā ṛtvigvikalpanā | vastrairābharaṇairyuktāḥ kṛtā vaiśravaṇena te
Near Brahmā, the arrangement and selection of the officiating priests was made; and they were appointed by Vaiśravaṇa (Kubera), furnished with garments and ornaments.
Narratorial voice (contextual speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्मणश्च = ब्रह्मणः + च; ऋत्विग्विकल्पना = ऋत्विक् + विकल्पना; वस्त्रैराभरणैः = वस्त्रैः + आभरणैः।
FAQs
Ṛtviks are Vedic officiating priests who conduct and supervise yajña rites; the verse highlights their formal appointment and preparation for ritual duty.
Vaiśravaṇa is traditionally linked with wealth and resources; the verse portrays him provisioning and appointing the priests, emphasizing ritual splendor and proper endowment.
It underscores order, qualification, and due preparation in sacred acts—ritual responsibilities are assigned deliberately, and service is supported with appropriate means.