Shloka 8
Brahmā’s Discourse to Mohinī
Harivāsara, Desire, and the Satya-Test of Rukmāṅgada
चिंतयित्वा क्षणं देवः सर्वभूतैश्च भूषितः । भूतत्रासनमात्रं तु रूपं स जगृहे विभुः ॥ ८ ॥
ciṃtayitvā kṣaṇaṃ devaḥ sarvabhūtaiśca bhūṣitaḥ | bhūtatrāsanamātraṃ tu rūpaṃ sa jagṛhe vibhuḥ || 8 ||
ഒരു ക്ഷണം ആലോചിച്ച ശേഷം, സർവ്വഭൂതങ്ങളാൽ അലങ്കരിക്കപ്പെട്ട ആ ദേവൻ, സർവ്വവ്യാപിയായ വിഭു, ജീവികളെ ഭീതിപ്പെടുത്തുന്നതിനായി മാത്രം ഒരു രൂപം സ്വീകരിച്ചു।
Narada (narration within the Uttara-Bhaga mahatmya context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights the Lord’s sovereignty: He can freely assume a form suited to the situation—here, a fearsome appearance—to restore order and protect the world, while remaining the all-pervading Vibhu.
Bhakti is strengthened by trust that the Lord actively intervenes for the welfare of beings; even a terrifying divine form is an expression of compassionate protection for devotees and for dharma.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is dharmic discernment—understanding context (desha-kala) and purpose (prayojana) behind divine actions in mahatmya narratives.