Shloka 39
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Kokāmukha Tīrtha, Varāha’s Aid, and the Arrival of Gāyatrī
आश्चर्यः परमो ब्रह्मा देवैर्दैत्यैश्च पठ्यते । कर्मणाश्चर्यभूतोपि तत्त्वतः स इहोच्यते
āścaryaḥ paramo brahmā devairdaityaiśca paṭhyate | karmaṇāścaryabhūtopi tattvataḥ sa ihocyate
ദേവന്മാരും ദൈത്യന്മാരും പരബ്രഹ്മനെ ‘അത്ഭുതൻ’ എന്നു കീർത്തിക്കുന്നു. കർമങ്ങളാൽ അത്ഭുതരൂപനായി തോന്നിയാലും, ഇവിടെ അവന്റെ തത്ത്വസ്വരൂപം തന്നെയാണ് പ്രസ്താവിക്കുന്നത്.
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Concept: The Supreme is called ‘wondrous’ by all, yet His true reality transcends the spectacle of deeds; the text now turns from marvel to tattva (principle).
Application: Don’t stop at being impressed by ‘miracles’ or outcomes; seek the underlying truth—steady devotion and discernment that sees the Divine both in extraordinary events and in quiet reality.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: देवैर्दैत्यैश्च = देवैः + दैत्यैः + च; कर्मणाश्चर्यभूतोपि = कर्मणा + आश्चर्यभूतः + अपि; इहोच्यते = इह + उच्यते
FAQs
It distinguishes Brahman’s essential nature (tattvataḥ) from the wondrous appearance of divine acts (karmaṇā), emphasizing that the text intends to state the underlying reality beyond marvels.
It suggests the recognition of Brahman’s supremacy is universal—acknowledged across opposing cosmic groups—highlighting Brahman as beyond sectarian or factional boundaries.
Primarily metaphysics: it frames Brahman as the ultimate principle whose truth is to be articulated, even if His deeds inspire awe and devotional wonder.