Shloka 30
Means to Slay Tāraka: Girijā’s Birth, Kāma’s Burning, and Umā’s Austerities
क्रतवो विहिता भवता स्थितये जगतां च महाद्भुतचित्रगुणाः । अपि यज्ञकृतः श्रुतकामफला विहिता ॠषयस्तत एव पुरः
kratavo vihitā bhavatā sthitaye jagatāṃ ca mahādbhutacitraguṇāḥ | api yajñakṛtaḥ śrutakāmaphalā vihitā ṝṣayastata eva puraḥ
あなたは諸世界を保つために、驚くべき多様な徳を備えた祭祀（ヤジュニャ）を定められた。さらに、祭祀を行う聖仙リシたちをも任じ、その果報は聞き及ぶ願いと望みを成就し、彼らは先頭に立つ。
Unspecified (context-dependent; verse reads as praise addressed to a creator/ordainer figure, likely Brahmā in Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa narrative)
Concept: Cosmic stability is upheld through ordained sacrificial order (yajña) and the ṛṣis who embody and transmit it.
Application: Treat daily duties as offerings: keep a small, consistent ‘yajña’—truthful speech, charity, study, and mindful food—guided by trustworthy teachers and texts.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast cosmic hall where the creator-ordainer gestures toward a luminous fire-altar; from the altar rise patterned streams of mantra-light that weave into the fabric of the worlds. In the foreground, a semicircle of ṛṣis—calm, radiant, and intent—stand ‘at the front,’ holding ladles, kusa grass, and palm-leaf manuscripts, as if the universe is being stabilized by their rite.","primary_figures":["Brahmā (as ordainer figure)","Ṛṣis (yajña-performers)","Agni (sacrificial fire personified)"],"setting":"Cosmic creation-space blending a Vedic yajña-śālā with a starry firmament; lotus motifs hinting at the Padma Purāṇa’s lotus-origin theme.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["gold leaf","lotus pink","saffron orange","deep indigo","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā as the cosmic ordainer seated on a lotus-throne beside a blazing yajña-kuṇḍa, ṛṣis in front with ladles and kusa, mantra-flames forming mandala patterns that become planets; heavy gold leaf halos, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch framing the sacrificial pavilion.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a serene yajña scene opening into a starry sky, delicate brushwork on ṛṣis’ faces, cool indigo night with soft saffron firelight, lotus motifs floating like constellations; refined linework, lyrical naturalism, subtle gradients around the fire’s glow.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Brahmā and ṛṣis around a stylized square fire-altar, rhythmic flame patterns turning into cosmic spirals; natural pigment palette with dominant reds, yellows, greens; large expressive eyes, temple-wall composition with floral borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a grand lotus-filled backdrop where the yajña-fire becomes a central mandala; ornate floral borders, peacocks perched near ritual vessels, deep blue ground with gold detailing; include subtle Viṣṇu-yajña symbolism (conch and discus motifs) integrated into the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","steady fire-crackle","low conch drone","gentle silence between pādas"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: महाद्भुतचित्रगुणाः = महा + अद्भुत + चित्र + गुणाः; ऋषयस्ततः = ऋषयः + ततः
FAQs
It presents sacrifice (kratu/yajña) and the Ṛṣis as divinely instituted supports of cosmic stability—ritual order and sage-led practice are depicted as sustaining the worlds.
The Ṛṣis are the seers/sages responsible for preserving and enacting Vedic order; “yajña-kṛt” highlights them as authorized performers/establishers of sacrificial rites that generate spiritually and socially beneficial results.
It frames dharma as something upheld through disciplined, purposeful action—guided by learned sages—implying that social and personal stability arises from aligning conduct with sacred principles and responsible leadership.