Rādhā-sambaddha-mantra-vyākhyā
Rādhā-Related Mantras Explained
बर्हिबर्हिकृतापीडां तच्छत्रां तत्पताकिनीम् । गुंजागुणलसद्वक्षः कुचकुंकुममंडलाम् ॥ १३९ ॥
barhibarhikṛtāpīḍāṃ tacchatrāṃ tatpatākinīm | guṃjāguṇalasadvakṣaḥ kucakuṃkumamaṃḍalām || 139 ||
彼は、孔雀の羽で作られた冠飾りを戴き、宝傘と旗幟を伴う彼女を見た。胸はグンジャーの珠の連なりで輝き、乳房にはクンクマ(紅花)の円輪が印されていた。
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in narrative dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
The verse uses sacred ornamentation (crown, parasol, banners, auspicious marks) to signal divine/royal auspiciousness (śrī-lakṣaṇa), directing the mind toward reverence and devotional contemplation rather than mere physical description.
By detailing visible symbols of sanctity and majesty, it supports bhakti through dhyāna (devotional visualization): devotees focus on auspicious attributes and signs, which steadies attention and deepens श्रद्धा (faith).
It reflects applied śikṣā/śabda-sensitivity and ritual aesthetics used in pūjā and dhyāna—recognizing auspicious markers, materials (guñjā beads, kuṅkuma), and ceremonial insignia (chatra, patākā) as part of traditional liturgical and iconographic knowledge.
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