Shloka 19
Adhyāya 6: Pañca-mahābhūta–guṇa-nirdeśa and Sudarśana-dvīpa
Five Elements, Sensory Qualities, and a Cosmographic Island
तत्र ब्रह्मा च रुद्रश्न शक्रश्नापि सुरेश्वर: । समेत्य विविधैर्यज्नैर्यजन्तेडनेकदक्षिणै:,वहाँ ब्रह्मा, रुद्र तथा देवराज इन्द्र एकत्र हो पर्याप्त दक्षिणावाले नाना प्रकारके यज्ञोंका अनुष्ठान करते हैं
tatra brahmā ca rudraś ca śakraś cāpi sureśvaraḥ | sametya vividhair yajñair yajante ’nekadakṣiṇaiḥ ||
There, Brahmā and Rudra, and also Śakra—the lord of the gods—assemble together and perform many kinds of sacrifices, richly endowed with abundant sacrificial gifts. The scene underscores the cosmic order upheld through yajña and generosity, even as the larger narrative moves toward the upheaval of war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights yajña and dakṣiṇā (generous giving) as supports of dharma: even the highest divine powers are portrayed as upholding order through disciplined ritual action and munificence.
Sañjaya describes a scene where Brahmā, Rudra, and Indra gather and conduct diverse sacrifices with plentiful gifts, presenting a sacred, orderly backdrop within the Bhīṣma Parva’s wider movement toward the Kurukṣetra conflict.