Shloka 1.60.10

त्रिशङ्कुस्वर्गारोহণम् — Trishanku’s Bodily Ascent and the New Constellations

Devanagari script

तत: कालेन महता विश्वामित्रो महातपा:।।।।चकारावाहनं तत्र भागार्थं सर्वदेवता:।

Transliteration

tataḥ kālena mahatā viśvāmitro mahātapāḥ |

cakārāvāhanaṃ tatra bhāgārthaṃ sarvadevatāḥ ||1.60.10||

Translation

Then, after a long time, the great ascetic Viśvāmitra performed an invocation there, calling all the gods to receive their rightful share.

Context

Long after, the mighty ascetic Viswamitra invoked all the gods to partake their share of offerings.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Sarva-devatāḥ (all gods)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Ritual dharma: giving each deity their rightful share reflects order, reciprocity, and correctness (ṛta/dharma) in sacred action.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra proceeds with ritual action, invoking the gods to partake of offerings—signaling a formal sacrificial context and its cosmic protocol.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Mahātapas (great austerity) expressed through disciplined ritual performance and adherence to proper sacrificial procedure.