Shloka 19
Vows of Hari and the Hundred Names of Suputra (Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa): Ritual Metadata and Fruits of Japa
पुरुषं पुष्कराक्षं तु वाराहं धरणीधरम् । प्रद्युम्नं कामपालं च व्यासं व्यालं महेश्वरम्
puruṣaṃ puṣkarākṣaṃ tu vārāhaṃ dharaṇīdharam | pradyumnaṃ kāmapālaṃ ca vyāsaṃ vyālaṃ maheśvaram
Recuerda y alaba al Puruṣa, el de ojos de loto; a Varāha, sustentador de la tierra; a Pradyumna, guardián del amor; a Vyāsa; a Vyāla; y a Maheśvara.
Unspecified (context needed from surrounding verses; Bhūmi-khaṇḍa commonly frames teachings within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue)
Concept: Remembering the Lord through multiple forms and sacred names (puruṣa, puṣkarākṣa, varāha, pradyumna, vyāsa) is itself a devotional practice that gathers diverse divine functions into one supreme reality.
Application: Use nāma-smaraṇa: recite a short list of Viṣṇu’s forms daily (especially Varāha and Vāsudeva names) to stabilize mind and ethics; remember that divine protection can appear in many roles—teacher (Vyāsa), rescuer (Varāha), inner ruler (Puruṣa).
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A multi-panel theophany: at the center stands lotus-eyed Puruṣa with calm gaze; to one side Varāha rises from cosmic waters lifting the earth on His tusk; above, Pradyumna appears as radiant youthful divinity with a lotus and bow-like elegance; in the foreground Vyāsa sits composing scripture, while the title ‘Maheśvara’ crowns the whole as ‘the Great Lord’ of all these manifestations.","primary_figures":["Puruṣa (Viṣṇu)","Varāha","Pradyumna","Vyāsa","(optional) Bhū-devī on Varāha’s tusk"],"setting":"Composite sacred tableau blending cosmic ocean, earth-globe, and a forest hermitage writing scene into one unified mandala.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["deep ocean blue","earth green","burnished gold","ivory white","crimson"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Triptych composition with central Puṣkarākṣa Viṣṇu, Varāha lifting Bhū-devī on the left, Pradyumna radiant on the right, Vyāsa seated below with palm-leaf manuscript; lavish gold leaf on halos and ornaments, rich red-green background, gem-studded detailing, temple-arch framing around each panel.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Mandala-like multi-scene miniature; Varāha in swirling waters, Vyāsa in a quiet Himalayan-forest āśrama, Pradyumna in a luminous sky niche; delicate brushwork, cool mountain palette with warm gold accents, refined expressions and lyrical landscape transitions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Bold outlined composite mural with stacked registers—Varāha below lifting earth, Puṣkarākṣa central, Pradyumna above; Vyāsa at the base writing; strong natural pigments, iconic eyes, ornamental borders, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Central lotus-eyed Lord with surrounding medallions—Varāha, Pradyumna, Vyāsa—encircled by lotus vines and floral borders; deep blue ground, gold and white detailing, rhythmic repetition of lotus motifs, peacocks in corners for auspicious framing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","hand cymbals (tāla)","temple bells","crowd murmur fading into mantra cadence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धरणीधरम् → धरणी-धरम्; महेश्वरम् → महा-ईश्वरम् (internal sandhi).
FAQs
The verse functions like a name-list (smaraṇa/stuti style), invoking multiple revered forms across traditions; Purāṇic passages often present such inclusive invocations to emphasize reverence for major deities and their cosmic roles.
Varāha is the incarnation who lifts and restores the earth; “dharaṇīdhara” (“earth-bearer”) highlights that salvific, world-supporting function.
Pradyumna is a prominent Vṛṣṇi figure associated with Kāma-related symbolism in Vaiṣṇava tradition; here he appears as a revered divine name within the invoked list.