Shloka 120
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Kokāmukha Tīrtha, Varāha’s Aid, and the Arrival of Gāyatrī
गंगा सरस्वती चैव नाद्या याताश्च कन्यकाः । इंद्राणी चंद्रपत्नी तु रोहिणी शशिनः प्रियाः
gaṃgā sarasvatī caiva nādyā yātāśca kanyakāḥ | iṃdrāṇī caṃdrapatnī tu rohiṇī śaśinaḥ priyāḥ
Gaṅgā et Sarasvatī, et de même les jeunes filles qui étaient allées à la rivière Nadyā ; ainsi encore Indrāṇī, et Rohiṇī, l’épouse de la Lune, chère à Śaśin.
Unspecified (narrative enumeration within Adhyaya 16; speaker not explicit in the provided single-verse excerpt)
Concept: Sacred rivers embody purifying grace; approaching them with reverence aligns the practitioner with cosmic purity and auspiciousness.
Application: When near a river or water source, practice mindful gratitude: a small ācamana, a prayer for purity of speech and action, and a commitment to non-harm.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two majestic rivers flow side by side in a mythic landscape: Gaṅgā shimmering with a celestial glow and Sarasvatī appearing as a clear, quieter stream with swan motifs. On the bank, maidens in simple garments carry water pots and flowers, while Indrāṇī and Rohiṇī appear above as luminous celestial figures, linking earthly tīrtha to the sky.","primary_figures":["Gaṅgā-devī","Sarasvatī-devī","river-going maidens (kanyāḥ)","Indrāṇī","Rohiṇī","Chandra (Śaśin) (subtle presence)"],"setting":"riverbank with steps (ghāṭa), flowering trees, distant hermitage silhouettes, swans near Sarasvatī, moonlit sky hinting at Rohiṇī’s connection","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["silver white","river turquoise","lotus pink","sandalwood beige","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Gaṅgā and Sarasvatī personified as goddesses on lotus pedestals above flowing rivers; maidens at the ghāṭa offering flowers and drawing water; Indrāṇī and Rohiṇī in the upper register with gold halos; lavish gold leaf on halos and river highlights, rich reds/greens, ornate borders and jewelry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical river landscape with delicate brushwork; cool moonlight over rippling water; maidens in pastel garments with water pots; Sarasvatī suggested with swans and a veena motif; refined faces, soft blues and silvers, gentle naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized river goddesses with bold outlines; ghāṭa steps and floral borders; celestial Indrāṇī and Rohiṇī in symmetrical placement; strong red/yellow/green palette with deep blue background and decorative temple-wall framing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: riverbank mandala with lotus motifs; central flowing river ribbon, maidens in procession; swans and floral borders; deep indigo sky with gold stars; ornate patterning and devotional symmetry, with goddess figures rendered in Nathdwara-inspired ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","ghat footsteps","soft conch","night insects","distant temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चैव = च + एव; याताश्च = याताः + च; शशिनः प्रियाः: genitive + adjective (implied स्त्रियः/कन्यकाः).
FAQs
It lists revered rivers and divine feminine figures (Gaṅgā, Sarasvatī, Indrāṇī, Rohiṇī), functioning as an enumerative reference that links sacred geography with celestial lineages.
Rohiṇī is identified as candrapatnī—one of the Moon’s consorts—called priyā, ‘beloved,’ of Śaśin (the Moon).
Not directly; it is primarily descriptive. Indirectly, such lists elevate remembrance of sacred rivers and devas/devīs, supporting a Purāṇic culture of reverence (śraddhā) toward tīrthas and divine beings.