Shloka 113
Slaying of Andhaka; Hymn to the Sun; Glory of Brahmins; Gayatri Nyasa and Pranayama
आदौ ब्रह्ममुखाद्विप्रः समुद्भूतः पुरानघः । वेदास्तत्रैव संजाताः सृष्टिसंस्थिति हेतवः
ādau brahmamukhādvipraḥ samudbhūtaḥ purānaghaḥ | vedāstatraiva saṃjātāḥ sṛṣṭisaṃsthiti hetavaḥ
Pada permulaan, wahai brāhmaṇa yang purba dan tanpa cela, (wujud asal) telah muncul dari mulut Brahmā. Di sana juga Veda-Veda lahir, sebagai sebab bagi penciptaan dan tegaknya tatanan alam semesta.
Unspecified narrator (contextual speaker not provided in the input excerpt)
Concept: Brāhmaṇa and Veda are primordial: arising from Brahmā’s mouth at the beginning, the Vedas function as the causes/instruments of creation and maintenance of order (sṛṣṭi-saṃsthiti).
Application: Treat learning and truthful speech as sacred: study, recitation, ethical speech, and supporting education preserve ‘saṃsthiti’ in one’s life; honor those who transmit wisdom without reducing it to mere status.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In the first dawn of creation, Brahmā sits upon a vast lotus, and from his mouth emerges a radiant brāhmaṇa figure formed of sacred syllables. Around them, the Vedas appear as luminous palm-leaf forms or streams of mantra-light, spiraling outward to become the architecture of the cosmos—stars, directions, and ritual fires taking their places.","primary_figures":["Brahmā on the lotus","primordial brāhmaṇa (Veda-born)","personified Vedas as mantra-light","optional: Vishnu’s presence as distant sustaining radiance"],"setting":"cosmic lotus realm at the beginning of time; void turning into ordered universe","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","radiant gold","pearl white","cosmic violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā seated on a grand lotus with gold leaf halo, from his mouth a Veda-born brāhmaṇa emerges, the four Vedas depicted as glowing manuscripts and mantra-streams, heavy gold embellishment for cosmic rays, rich crimson and emerald accents, ornate arch framing the primordial scene with gem-like detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: ethereal cosmogony with delicate brushwork, Brahmā on a soft pink lotus against a cool blue-violet void, luminous mantra ribbons forming constellations, refined serene faces, subtle gradients and lyrical cloud forms, minimal yet precise ornamentation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Brahmā with bold outlines and stylized lotus throne, Veda-mantras as patterned bands radiating outward, warm reds/yellows/greens with deep blue background, temple-wall aesthetic, large expressive eyes, rhythmic cosmic motifs filling the space.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: cosmic lotus mandala with intricate floral borders, deep indigo field with gold stars, Brahmā centered on lotus, Vedas as symmetrical scroll motifs and mantra patterns, peacocks and lotuses integrated into the border, ornate Nathdwara-style canopy framing the creation tableau."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["deep drone (tanpura)","conch shell (opening)","temple bells (slow)","vast silence","distant thunder-like resonance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्ममुखाद्विप्रः → ब्रह्म-मुखात् विप्रः; वेदास्तत्रैव → वेदाः तत्र एव; सृष्टिसंस्थिति हेतवः → सृष्टि-संस्थिति-हेतवः
FAQs
It presents the Vedas as primordial—arising at the very beginning in connection with Brahmā—and describes them as foundational causes guiding creation and the maintenance of cosmic order.
Vipra is an honorific for a learned brāhmaṇa/sage. The verse addresses a wise interlocutor, though the specific named speaker-listener pair is not identifiable from the excerpt alone.
Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa emphasizes origins—of beings, knowledge, and cosmic structure. This verse fits that theme by locating the Vedas at the dawn of creation and portraying them as instruments of both manifestation and stability.