Shloka 35
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice and the Manifestation of Sarasvatī
with Tīrtha-Merit Teachings
यो यज्ञ इति विप्रेंद्रैरिज्यते स्वर्गलिप्सुभिः । नानास्थानगतिः श्रीमानेकः कविरनुत्तमः
yo yajña iti vipreṃdrairijyate svargalipsubhiḥ | nānāsthānagatiḥ śrīmānekaḥ kaviranuttamaḥ
Dia yang disembah oleh para brāhmaṇa terunggul—yang mendambakan syurga—dengan nama “Yajña” (Korban Suci), ialah satu-satunya Resi-Pujangga yang mulia, tiada bandingan, yang bergerak melalui banyak kediaman dan keadaan.
Unspecified (narrative voice not determinable from this single verse alone)
Concept: The Lord is Yajña itself; ritual worship ultimately addresses the one supreme, all-pervading Sage beyond limited heavenly aspiration.
Application: Perform duties and worship with purified intention: see daily work, charity, and worship as offerings to Nārāyaṇa rather than mere reward-seeking.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A Vedic altar blazes with controlled fire as foremost brāhmaṇas chant, their ladles pouring ghee into the flames—yet above the smoke, the subtle form of Yajña-Puruṣa appears, serene and luminous. The deity’s presence seems to move through multiple abodes: altar, sky, and the hearts of the chanters, suggesting one Sage pervading many worlds.","primary_figures":["Yajña-Puruṣa (Viṣṇu as Sacrifice)","Brāhmaṇa ṛtviks","Agni (sacrificial fire personified)"],"setting":"Forest hermitage sacrificial ground with vedi, kuśa grass, soma vessels, and a distant glimpse of celestial pathways","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron orange","smoke gray","ivory white","leaf green","sunlit gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Yajña-Puruṣa with gold-leaf halo rising above a blazing homa-kuṇḍa, richly ornamented brāhmaṇas in traditional attire, ritual vessels rendered with metallic sheen; deep red and green background panels, gem-like highlights on ornaments and altar edges.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate yajña scene with delicate flames, fine-script mantra scrolls, soft morning light; the deity’s translucent presence painted as a pale gold aura drifting across sky and altar; gentle naturalism in trees and hills beyond the hermitage.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized altar and priests with bold outlines; Agni as a vivid figure within the fire; Yajña-Puruṣa above with large eyes and symmetrical posture, using red/yellow/green pigments and ornate border patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: altar framed by lotus borders; Yajña-Puruṣa centered like a devotional icon, surrounded by repeating motifs of ladles, flames, and floral medallions; deep indigo ground with gold and vermilion detailing, symmetrical composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["Vedic chanting undertone","crackling fire","wooden ladle taps","temple bells (soft)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vipreṃdrairijyate → vipra-indraiḥ ijyate; svargalipsubhiḥ → svarga-lipsubhiḥ; nānāsthānagatiḥ → nānā-sthāna-gatiḥ; kaviranuttamaḥ → kaviḥ anuttamaḥ.
FAQs
The verse speaks of a divine principle/personage identified as “Yajña” (Sacrifice), revered by eminent brāhmaṇas. In Purāṇic usage, Yajña can denote a personified sacred power of sacrifice and, by extension, the divine who is approached through ritual.
It suggests cosmic pervasiveness—access to or presence in multiple realms/locations—indicating that the one praised is not limited to a single place or state, but operates across many planes of existence.
Ritual worship performed with a desire for heavenly reward is acknowledged, yet the verse elevates the deeper principle behind sacrifice: the supreme, wise reality (kaviḥ anuttamaḥ) that is worthy of reverence beyond mere reward-seeking.