Shloka 188
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits
असौ तारयते स्वानां कुलानामेकविंशतिं । बंधुभिश्च सुतैश्चैव दासीदासैरनंतकैः
asau tārayate svānāṃ kulānāmekaviṃśatiṃ | baṃdhubhiśca sutaiścaiva dāsīdāsairanaṃtakaiḥ
そのような人は、自らの家系二十一代を救い渡す。親族や子らとともに、数えきれぬ男女の召使いに至るまで。
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Concept: Meritorious acts can uplift not only the doer but also an extended circle of dependents and ancestors, emphasizing responsibility and inclusive welfare.
Application: Practice charity that includes those who rely on you (workers, helpers, family), and dedicate the merit to ancestors and dependents with a prayer for their well-being.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene household courtyard becomes a sacred altar: a donor offers a humble gift with folded hands while a luminous stream of blessings rises like a subtle lotus-vine, touching ancestors arrayed in soft, translucent tiers behind him. Kinsmen, children, and even servants stand together, all bathed in the same sanctifying radiance, suggesting that dharma embraces the entire household.","primary_figures":["a householder donor","ancestors (pitṛs) in subtle forms","family members","servants (male and female)"],"setting":"a clean domestic courtyard with a small fire-altar and offering plates; a faint celestial backdrop showing ancestral tiers","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm saffron","lotus pink","smoky sandalwood gray","gold leaf","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a Vaishnava householder offering dāna before a small altar, ancestors appearing in haloed tiers above, family and servants gathered respectfully; heavy gold leaf halos, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch framing the scene, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard dāna scene with delicate linework; soft hills in the distance, translucent pitṛ-figures floating above like pale clouds; refined faces, gentle gestures, cool blues and muted greens with touches of saffron, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, flat yet vibrant pigments; donor and family in frontal poses, pitṛs in a stylized upper register with circular halos; dominant reds, yellows, and greens, temple-wall aesthetic, large expressive eyes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional household offering framed by lotus borders; stylized auspicious motifs (kalasha, conch, chakra) and floral vines; deep blue ground with gold highlights, symmetrical composition, intricate border work suggesting blessings spreading to many generations."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low conch drone","gentle silence","distant family murmurs"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुलानामेकविंशतिं = कुलानाम् + एकविंशतिम्; बंधुभिश्च = बंधुभिः + च; सुतैश्चैव = सुतैः + च + एव; दासीदासैरनंतकैः = दासीदासैः + अनंतकैः.
FAQs
It teaches the doctrine of kuloddhāra—merit gained by a virtuous or spiritually effective person is believed to uplift not only oneself but also multiple generations of one’s lineage and associates.
“Twenty-one” is a recurring Purāṇic number used to express extended ancestral benefit—typically implying broad transgenerational uplift rather than a narrowly literal count.
Personal conduct and spiritual practice are portrayed as socially consequential: one’s merit is not isolated, but can benefit family and dependents, encouraging responsibility, devotion, and righteous living.