Shloka 105
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits
परं न जानंति यतो वपुस्ते देवादयोप्यद्भुतरूपधारिन् । विभोवतारेग्रतरं पुराणमाराधयेद्यत्कमलासनस्थम्
paraṃ na jānaṃti yato vapuste devādayopyadbhutarūpadhārin | vibhovatāregrataraṃ purāṇamārādhayedyatkamalāsanastham
ഹേ അത്ഭുതരൂപധാരീ! ദേവന്മാരും മറ്റുള്ളവരും നിങ്ങളുടെ പരമസ്വരൂപം പൂർണ്ണമായി അറിയുന്നില്ല. അതുകൊണ്ട്, ഹേ വിഭോ! നിങ്ങളുടെ അവതാരങ്ങളിൽ അഗ്രശ്രേഷ്ഠമായ ആ പുരാണത്തെ—കമലാസനസ്ഥനായ (ബ്രഹ്മ)യുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടതിനെ—ആരാധിക്കണം.
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Concept: Even gods cannot fully know the Lord’s supreme form; therefore worship the Lord as revealed through the most excellent Purāṇa-manifestation associated with the lotus-seated Brahmā (Padma Purāṇa’s self-referential sanctification).
Application: Approach scripture as a living revelation: study with devotion, chant, and align conduct; let śāstra guide worship rather than speculation.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","soft cymbals (tāla)","oceanic hush (low ambience)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वपुस्ते → वपुः ते; देवादयोप्यद्भुतरूपधारिन् → देवादयः अपि अद्भुतरूपधारिन्; विभोवतारेग्रतरं → विभो अवतारे ग्रतरम्; पुराणमाराधयेद्यत्कमलासनस्थम् → पुराणम् आराधयेत् यत् कमलासनस्थम्।
FAQs
It stresses the transcendence of the Supreme: divine beings may perceive manifestations, but the highest reality remains beyond complete comprehension, encouraging humility and devotion.
“Kamalāsana” is a standard epithet of Brahmā, who is depicted seated on a lotus; the verse links the praised Purāṇa to Brahmā’s lotus-seat imagery.
By recommending reverent worship/adoration (ārādhana) of the sacred Purāṇic manifestation associated with the Lord, it frames devotion and scriptural reverence as practical means to approach the transcendent.