Shloka 142
Puṣkara Mahatmya: Brahmā’s Lotus-Tīrtha, Sacrifice, Initiation, and Kṣetra-Dharma
तथा ज्ञानी सदा पूज्यो निर्ममो निः परिग्रहः । संसारबंधमोक्षार्थं ब्रह्मगुप्तमिदं व्रतम्
tathā jñānī sadā pūjyo nirmamo niḥ parigrahaḥ | saṃsārabaṃdhamokṣārthaṃ brahmaguptamidaṃ vratam
De même, l’homme de vraie connaissance doit être toujours honoré, sans possessivité et sans amassement. Ce vœu, tenu secret par Brahmā, vise la délivrance des liens du saṃsāra.
Unknown (context not provided; likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue typical of Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa)
Concept: A jñānī characterized by non-possessiveness (nirmama) and non-hoarding (niḥparigraha) is worthy of honor; a Brahmā-guarded vow serves mokṣa by cutting saṃsāra-bondage.
Application: Practice voluntary simplicity: reduce acquisitions, avoid possessive speech (‘mine’), and honor wise teachers; keep personal disciplines steady and not for display.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm, radiant jñānī sits on kusa grass beneath an ancient banyan, palms open in a gesture of non-grasping. A small group of householders approaches with folded hands, offering simple flowers rather than wealth, while a subtle, luminous Brahmā-symbol (lotus and Veda) hovers above, signifying the ‘secret’ vow guarded by sacred lineage.","primary_figures":["a jñānī (sage)","householder devotees","symbolic Brahmā presence (lotus/Veda motif)"],"setting":"Forest hermitage edge with a simple altar, water pot, and a quiet path representing saṃsāra’s crossing.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["earth brown","leaf green","saffron ochre","smoke gray","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central sage with serene face and minimal ornaments, gold leaf aura, devotees offering flowers and a small water pot, a stylized lotus-Veda emblem above indicating Brahmā’s guarded vow, rich maroon background, intricate border patterns, traditional iconographic stillness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate forest scene with banyan leaves, cool greens and pale gold dawn, refined figures of householders in gentle poses, the sage’s open palms emphasized, a faint lotus-Veda motif in the sky, lyrical naturalism and soft shading.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, sage seated in yogic posture with large expressive eyes, devotees in rhythmic arrangement, flat color fields of red/yellow/green, lotus-Veda emblem rendered as a stylized mandala above, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral borders and lotus motifs framing a central sage, devotees arranged symmetrically, deep blue ground with gold highlights, symbolic chains (saṃsāra-bandha) painted faintly at the bottom dissolving into lotus patterns near the sage."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","forest birds","gentle wind","soft bell (single strikes)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: संसारबंधमोक्षार्थं = संसारबन्धमोक्षार्थम् (ं = म् before vowel); ब्रह्मगुप्तमिदं = ब्रह्मगुप्तम् + इदम्; निः परिग्रहः—निः इति उपसर्गार्थकं पृथक्, सामान्यतः निःपरिग्रहः इति समस्तपदम्
FAQs
It praises the jñānī (wise person) as worthy of honor specifically because they are non-possessive (nirmama) and practice non-hoarding (niḥ-parigraha), pointing to inner renunciation rather than mere ritual status.
The verse states that the vrata is undertaken for saṃsāra-bandha-mokṣa—release from the bondage of worldly existence—framing the observance as liberation-oriented.
The phrase suggests the vow is an esoteric or specially guarded teaching attributed to Brahmā, highlighting its sanctity and the need for disciplined transmission rather than casual disclosure.