Shloka 179
Rudra’s Removal of Brahmahatyā; Kapālamocana and Avimukta Māhātmya; Origins of Nara and Karṇa
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यद्दृष्टोसि जगद्वंद्य जगत्कर्तर्नमोस्तुते । महता यज्ञसाध्येन बहुकालार्जितेन च
yaddṛṣṭosi jagadvaṃdya jagatkartarnamostute | mahatā yajñasādhyena bahukālārjitena ca
Oh Creador del mundo, oh Venerado por todo el universo: salutaciones a Ti. Mediante un gran yajña, cumplido tras largo esfuerzo, he llegado a contemplarte.
Unspecified devotee/sage addressing the Jagatkartā (likely Brahmā or Viṣṇu, context-dependent within Adhyaya 14)
Concept: Darśana of the Jagatkartā is attained through sustained, disciplined sacred action (yajña) and long-term effort.
Application: Commit to one long-horizon spiritual discipline (daily japa, pūjā, charity, vrata) and measure progress by steadiness rather than quick results.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lone supplicant stands before a vast cosmic presence—either four-faced Brahmā seated on a lotus or Nārāyaṇa radiating from the navel-lotus—hands folded in namaskāra. Around him are the subtle traces of a completed mahāyajña: extinguished altar fires, garlands, and a lingering column of fragrant smoke, suggesting years of effort condensed into a single moment of vision.","primary_figures":["Jagatkartā (contextually Brahmā or Viṣṇu)","devotee/sage-supplicant"],"setting":"A yajña-śālā opening into a cosmic-lotus vista; altar, kuśa grass, ladles, and offering vessels arranged with ritual precision.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["gold leaf","lotus pink","sapphire blue","smoke gray","sandalwood beige"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the devotee in añjali-mudrā before a monumental Jagatkartā enthroned on a lotus, heavy gold-leaf halo, ornate crown and gem-studded ornaments, ritual implements of a completed mahāyajña in the foreground, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, embossed gold borders and temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet yajña pavilion with delicate lines, the supplicant in simple ochre robes, a luminous deity appearing above the altar like a soft cloud-vision, cool blues and pinks, refined faces, subtle incense haze, distant riverbank and trees rendered with lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, the Jagatkartā with large expressive eyes and radiant aureole, the yajña altar with stylized flames and vessels, natural pigment reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall composition with symmetrical iconography and patterned borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus motifs filling the background, the central divine figure (Viṣṇu/Nārāyaṇa) with elaborate floral borders, small vignettes of yajña offerings around the frame, deep indigo ground with gold highlights, peacocks and stylized vines emphasizing auspicious completion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low conch drone","crackling embers fading","gentle tanpura","incense-laden silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यद्दृष्टोसि = यत् + दृष्टः + असि; जगत्कर्तर्नमोस्तुते = जगत्कर्तर् + नमः + अस्तु + ते; यांत्यकुतोभयाः इत्यादि अन्यत्र।
FAQs
It presents darśana as something gained through sustained spiritual effort—specifically a “great sacrifice” performed over a long period—paired with reverent surrender (namo’stu te).
Even while crediting yajña, the verse centers on praise and surrender—“O world-revered Creator, salutations to You”—showing devotion as the inner posture that accompanies ritual attainment.
It highlights perseverance and disciplined effort over time, suggesting that significant spiritual results are associated with long, consistent practice rather than quick attainment.