Shloka 14030
Brahmā’s Lotus-Birth, Puṣkara-Creation Imagery, Madhu–Kaiṭabha, and Early Genealogies
कः स्रष्टा कश्च ते गोप्ता केन नाम्नाभिधीयते । ब्रह्मोवाच । ईश्वरः प्रोच्यते लोके विष्णुश्चानंतशक्तिधृत्
kaḥ sraṣṭā kaśca te goptā kena nāmnābhidhīyate | brahmovāca | īśvaraḥ procyate loke viṣṇuścānaṃtaśaktidhṛt
Siapakah Pencipta, dan siapakah Pelindungmu? Dengan nama apakah Ia disebut? Brahmā menjawab: Di dunia Ia disebut Īśvara, dan Dialah Viṣṇu, pemangku daya yang tiada bertepi.
Brahmā (brahmovāca)
Concept: Viṣṇu is Īśvara, the supreme protector and bearer of infinite śakti; recognizing Him restores order and right understanding.
Application: In confusion about agency and control, remember the sustaining Lord; orient actions as service (seva) rather than ego-ownership.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Brahmā, seated upon a radiant lotus, turns with composed authority and names the hidden sovereign: Viṣṇu, bearer of limitless power. The air clears as if a veil lifts—anger recedes, and a subtle blue-gold radiance spreads across the sacred waters and sky.","primary_figures":["Brahmā","Viṣṇu (as the named supreme presence, either manifest or as a luminous vision)","Madhu","Kaiṭabha"],"setting":"Lotus-throne near sacred water; cosmic-lotus imagery blending Puṣkara with primordial expanse","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["celestial blue","molten gold","lotus pink","ivory white","turquoise"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā on lotus throne speaking; behind him a grand vision of Viṣṇu with ananta-śakti aura, thick gold leaf halo and ornate jewelry; rich reds and greens in textiles; embossed gold borders with lotus motifs; asuras subdued at the sides.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene Brahmā gesturing in explanation; a translucent vision of Viṣṇu in blue with soft golden aura; delicate lotuses and calm water; refined faces, gentle gradients, lyrical composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Brahmā and a manifest Viṣṇu-vision with bold outlines and large expressive eyes; strong yellow-red-green palette with deep blue for Viṣṇu; lotus bands and temple mural framing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Viṣṇu figure in deep blue within a lotus mandala; Brahmā seated below on lotus; ornate floral borders, gold highlights, symmetrical devotional layout emphasizing Viṣṇu’s supremacy."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft temple bells","conch held then gently sounded","still water ambience","brief silence after ‘Viṣṇuḥ’"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कश्च = कः + च; नाम्नाभिधीयते = नाम्ना + अभिधीयते; ब्रह्मोवाच = ब्रह्मा + उवाच; विष्णुश्च = विष्णुः + च; चानन्तशक्तिधृत् = च + अनन्तशक्तिधृत्.
FAQs
Brahmā identifies Viṣṇu—also called Īśvara—as the one regarded as both creator and protector.
Īśvara conveys supreme lordship—one who rules, sustains, and possesses ultimate sovereignty, here explicitly associated with Viṣṇu.
It stresses divine omnipotence: Viṣṇu is portrayed as sustaining limitless powers, supporting his role as cosmic guardian and source of order.