Shloka 35
Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya
उवाच तान्द्विजान्सर्वान्स्मितं कृत्वा महेश्वरः । अत्र पैतामहे यज्ञे सर्वेषां तोषदायिनि
uvāca tāndvijānsarvānsmitaṃ kṛtvā maheśvaraḥ | atra paitāmahe yajñe sarveṣāṃ toṣadāyini
മഹേശ്വരൻ സ്മിതത്തോടെ ആ എല്ലാ ദ്വിജ ഋഷിമാരോടും പറഞ്ഞു—“ഇവിടെ പിതാമഹൻ ബ്രഹ്മാവിന്റെ ഈ ആദിയജ്ഞത്തിൽ, എല്ലാവർക്കും തൃപ്തി നൽകുന്നതിൽ—…”
Mahēśvara (Śiva)
Concept: True yajña is meant for universal satisfaction (tṛpti) and harmony, not for exclusion or pride.
Application: Approach communal religious acts with inclusivity and reverence; let ritual be a vehicle for harmony rather than status.
Primary Rasa: hasya
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Mahēśvara stands among a circle of venerable dvija-sages at a primordial sacrificial arena, smiling with calm, knowing eyes. The altar glows with embers and clarified butter offerings, while subtle divine omens—lotus motifs and faint celestial light—hint that this is no ordinary rite but Brahmā’s archetypal yajña.","primary_figures":["Mahēśvara (Śiva)","dvija sages","Brahmā (implied presence through the yajña)"],"setting":"ancient yajña-śālā with vedi altar, kuśa grass, ladles, smoke spirals, and a vast mythic sky suggesting first-creation time","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["ash white","smoke gray","saffron ember","ruddy copper","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Mahēśvara with serene smile addressing seated dvija sages around a blazing yajña-vedi, gold leaf halos and ornate arch framing the sacrificial pavilion, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, stylized flames and ghee ladles, traditional South Indian iconography with embossed gold detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical yajña scene with Śiva smiling gently among white-bearded sages, delicate brushwork, cool twilight blues and soft saffron firelight, refined faces, thin incense-smoke curls, distant hills and a vast sky suggesting primordial time.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Śiva’s calm smiling face and matted locks, sages in orderly rows, vedi with stylized flames, natural pigment palette of red/yellow/green, temple-wall aesthetic with symmetrical composition and large expressive eyes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional yajña pavilion filled with lotus borders and floral vines, sages arranged in rhythmic symmetry, divine radiance behind the scene, intricate patterns and deep blues with gold highlights; include subtle lotus motifs referencing the Padma Purāṇa’s cosmic lotus theme."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["crackling sacrificial fire","low Vedic chanting","soft temple bells","conch shell (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तान्द्विजान्सर्वान्स्मितम् = तान् + द्विजान् + सर्वान् + स्मितम्; पैतामहे यज्ञे = सप्तमी-सप्तमी समन्वयः; तोषदायिनि = तोष + दायिनि (तत्पुरुष-निर्माणः)
FAQs
Mahēśvara (Śiva) is speaking, addressing all the dvijas—twice-born sages/priests—present at the sacrifice.
It refers to a sacrifice associated with the “Grandfather” (Pitāmaha), i.e., Brahmā—suggesting an ancient or primordial rite connected with creation-era tradition.
It highlights the ideal of a righteous rite or action that brings genuine satisfaction/benefit to all participants—an implied standard for sacred practice: it should be uplifting, harmonizing, and universally auspicious.