Shloka 50
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice and the Manifestation of Sarasvatī
with Tīrtha-Merit Teachings
जपहोमपरान्मुख्यान्ददृशुस्तत्रवै द्विजान् । यज्ञभूमौ स्थितस्तस्यां ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः
japahomaparānmukhyāndadṛśustatravai dvijān | yajñabhūmau sthitastasyāṃ brahmā lokapitāmahaḥ
Là, ils virent en vérité les plus éminents des deux-fois-nés, les brāhmanes, voués au japa et aux oblations au feu ; et, sur ce terrain sacrificiel, se tenait Brahmā, le Pitāmaha, père des mondes.
Narrator (context not specified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Mantra-japa and homa, performed by qualified brāhmaṇas, sustain cosmic order and invite divine presence.
Application: Treat daily practice (japa, lamp, simple offering) as a ‘mini-yajña’—regularity and purity of intention matter more than display.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On a wide sacrificial ground, rows of brāhmaṇas sit facing the fire altar, hands moving in precise mudrās as ghee streams into the flames. Behind the altar, Brahmā stands radiant—four-faced, calm, and immense—while the air shimmers with mantra-syllables like golden script.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇas (dvijas)","Brahmā (lokapitāmaha)","ritual attendants"],"setting":"A consecrated yajña-śālā with vedi (altar), kuśa grass, ladles, ghee pots, and banners; subtle celestial presence hinted in the sky.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["fire amber","ghee gold","smoke gray","lotus pink","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Brahmā standing on the yajñabhūmi with four faces and gold-leaf halo; foreground brāhmaṇas performing homa with ornate vessels; thick gold leaf embellishment on flames and jewelry, rich reds and greens in textiles, symmetrical temple-arch framing, gem-studded ornaments and traditional iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate yajña scene with delicate brushwork—small figures around a bright altar, thin curls of smoke, Brahmā towering yet gentle; cool mountain horizon, refined facial features, patterned shawls, lyrical naturalism and soft gradients.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Brahmā in iconic frontal stance with bold outlines; stylized flames and ritual implements; red/yellow/green palette with black contouring, temple-wall composition, large expressive eyes on figures, rhythmic repetition of seated brāhmaṇas.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: elaborate floral borders and lotus motifs framing a yajña pavilion; stylized flames as golden lotuses; peacocks and cows at margins as auspicious fillers; deep indigo background with gold detailing, intricate textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["fire crackle","mantra chorus","conch shell","temple bells","wind over kuśa grass"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जपहोमपरान्मुख्यान् = जपहोमपरान् + मुख्यान्; ददृशुस्तत्रवै = ददृशुः + तत्र + वै; स्थितस्तस्यां = स्थितः + तस्याम् (विसर्ग-लोप/सन्धि).
FAQs
It depicts a sacrificial setting where leading brāhmaṇas are engaged in japa and homa, and Brahmā is present on the yajña-ground as the cosmic progenitor.
The epithet means “grandsire of the worlds,” emphasizing Brahmā’s role as the generative principle and ancestral source within the Purāṇic cosmology.
The verse highlights disciplined sacred practice—inner devotion through mantra (japa) and outward ritual offering (homa)—as complementary forms of dharmic worship.