Shloka 174
Rudra’s Removal of Brahmahatyā; Kapālamocana and Avimukta Māhātmya; Origins of Nara and Karṇa
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आजगाम ततो ब्रह्मा भक्तिप्रीतोऽथ कंजजः । उवाच प्रणतं रुद्रमुत्थाप्य च पुनर्गुरुः
ājagāma tato brahmā bhaktiprīto'tha kaṃjajaḥ | uvāca praṇataṃ rudramutthāpya ca punarguruḥ
Kemudian Brahmā, yang lahir dari teratai, datang dengan sukacita kerana bhakti (Rudra). Baginda mengangkat Rudra yang bersujud, lalu Sang Guru yang mulia bertitah lagi.
Brahmā (narrated: Brahmā speaks after arriving and raising Rudra)
Concept: Devotion softens even the highest cosmic authorities; the guru responds by lifting the devotee and instructing anew.
Application: Approach teachers and elders with humility; let devotion be expressed through respectful conduct, and receive instruction without ego.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a luminous cosmic hall, Brahmā—four-faced and lotus-born—arrives with serene majesty, his gaze softened by devotion. Rudra lies prostrate in reverence; Brahmā gently lifts him up, signaling compassion within cosmic hierarchy, as the air shimmers with subtle mantra-like radiance.","primary_figures":["Brahmā (Kañjaja, lotus-born)","Rudra (Śiva)"],"setting":"Celestial creation-space: a vast lotus platform floating over a dark-blue cosmic ocean, with faint constellations and a haloed mandala behind Brahmā.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","antique gold","deep indigo","ivory white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā with four faces seated/standing on a large lotus pedestal, gold leaf halos and ornate arch, Rudra in humble praṇāma being lifted by Brahmā’s hand, rich crimson and emerald garments, gem-studded crowns, intricate floral borders, heavy gold embellishment and sacred symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate Brahmā and Rudra figures with refined facial features, soft shading, a floating lotus dais over a midnight-blue cosmic wash, thin white star-dots, gentle hand gesture of upliftment, lyrical minimalism with pale pink lotuses and cool greens.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Brahmā’s four faces with stylized eyes, Rudra in prostration, lotus platform and circular mandala backdrop, natural pigment reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall aesthetic with ornamental creepers and sacred geometry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-filled cosmic pond motif, central Brahmā on a grand lotus with gold accents, Rudra at the base in devotion, ornate floral borders, deep blues and gold, symmetrical lotus patterns radiating outward like a mandala."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","conch shell (distant)","low drone (tanpura)","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: आजगाम = आ + जगाम (लिट् of √गम्); भक्तिप्रीतोऽथ = भक्ति-प्रीतः + अथ (विसर्ग-लोप/ओऽ); रुद्रमुत्थाप्य = रुद्रम् + उत्थाप्य (म-उ संधि); पुनर्गुरुः = पुनः + गुरुः (विसर्ग→र्)
FAQs
Brahmā arrives, pleased by devotion, and compassionately lifts up the bowed Rudra before speaking.
It explicitly states that Brahmā is “pleased by devotion” (bhaktiprītaḥ), presenting devotion as a force that draws divine attention and grace.
It models respectful humility (Rudra’s bow) and benevolent encouragement (Brahmā raising him), suggesting that true spiritual authority uplifts the sincere devotee.