Shloka 112
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Kokāmukha Tīrtha, Varāha’s Aid, and the Arrival of Gāyatrī
उद्योतकारिणं सूर्यं प्रभुत्वे माधवः स्थितः । सोमः सोमप्रदस्तेषां वामपक्ष पथाश्रितः
udyotakāriṇaṃ sūryaṃ prabhutve mādhavaḥ sthitaḥ | somaḥ somapradasteṣāṃ vāmapakṣa pathāśritaḥ
प्रभुत्व में माधव प्रकाश करने वाले सूर्य के रूप में स्थित है; और सोम—उन्हें सोम-रस देने वाला—उनके वामपक्ष के पथ पर स्थित है।
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Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Sandhi Resolution Notes: somapradasteṣāṃ = soma-pradaḥ + teṣām; pathāśritaḥ = patha-āśritaḥ. (vāmapakṣa appears as a compound; taken here as karmadhāraya.)
FAQs
It presents a devotional-cosmological identification: Viṣṇu as Mādhava is associated with the illuminating sovereignty of the Sun, while Soma is described as a bestower of lunar essence/nectar, positioned on a ‘left-side path’ within the described cosmic arrangement.
By placing Mādhava (Viṣṇu) in the role of the supreme luminous ruler (linked with Sūrya), the verse frames cosmic functions—illumination and governance—as expressions of Viṣṇu’s sovereignty.
Illumination (udyota) functions as a metaphor for dharma and discernment: aligning with the divine order dispels confusion, while Soma’s ‘giving’ suggests nourishment and steadiness—both supporting a life oriented toward clarity and right conduct.