Shloka 9
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits
चतुष्टयी द्वितीयैषा तूद्गातुश्च प्रकीर्तिता । होता च मैत्रावरुणस्तथाऽच्छावाक एव च
catuṣṭayī dvitīyaiṣā tūdgātuśca prakīrtitā | hotā ca maitrāvaruṇastathā'cchāvāka eva ca
ഉദ്ഗാതാവിനോട് ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട രണ്ടാം ചതുഷ്ടയമായി ഇത് പ്രസിദ്ധം—ഹോതാ, മൈത്രാവരുൺ, അച്ഛാവാകനും।
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (context required from surrounding verses).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Sandhi Resolution Notes: द्वितीयैषा → द्वितीया एषा. तूद्गातुश्च → तु उद्गातुः च. तथाऽच्छावाक → तथा अच्छावाकः.
FAQs
The verse lists ritual functionaries connected with Vedic sacrifice: the Udgātṛ’s grouping is described, and it names the Hotṛ, Maitrāvaruṇa, and Acchāvāka as part of that set of four.
It is describing Vedic ritual organization—specifically, a classification of priests (ṛtvij) into a ‘second set of four’ associated with the Udgātṛ.
Indirectly, the verse emphasizes disciplined order in sacred rites: yajña is portrayed as a structured tradition where each role has a defined responsibility, reflecting the value of duty (niyama) and precision in religious practice.