Shloka 64
Description of the Origin of the Cosmic Egg (Brahmāṇḍa) and the Ocean as King of Tīrthas
तस्मिन्स्वयंभूः समभूल्लोकानां प्रपितामहः । तेन तप्त्वा तपस्तीव्रं पुंसोऽनुज्ञामवाप्य च ॥ ६४ ॥
tasminsvayaṃbhūḥ samabhūllokānāṃ prapitāmahaḥ | tena taptvā tapastīvraṃ puṃso'nujñāmavāpya ca || 64 ||
Daripada-Nya muncullah Svayambhū (Brahmā), moyang agung bagi segala dunia. Setelah menjalani tapa yang amat berat, baginda pun memperoleh perkenan Sang Purusha Tertinggi.
Narada (narrative voice within the Purana’s teaching flow)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that even Brahmā’s creative role depends on tapas and the anujñā (sanction) of the Supreme Person—creation is not independent, but aligned with divine will.
By implying that the highest outcomes arise through surrender to the Supreme Puruṣa’s approval; tapas becomes spiritually fruitful when oriented toward divine permission rather than egoic power.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is directly taught; the practical takeaway is the Vedic principle that rites and disciplines (tapas/vrata-like effort) require proper authorization and alignment with dharma and divine intent.