Shloka 60
Slaying of Andhaka; Hymn to the Sun; Glory of Brahmins; Gayatri Nyasa and Pranayama
ब्रह्मा त्वमेव हरिरस्यनिलोऽनलोसि रुद्रोंऽतकोसि वरुणोऽस्यमराधिपोसि । सोमोसि वायुरसि भूरसि चेश्वरोसि यज्ञोसि वित्तपतिरस्यपराजितोसि
brahmā tvameva harirasyanilo'nalosi rudroṃ'takosi varuṇo'syamarādhiposi | somosi vāyurasi bhūrasi ceśvarosi yajñosi vittapatirasyaparājitosi
Engkaulah Brahmā semata; Engkaulah Hari (Viṣṇu). Engkaulah angin dan api; Engkaulah Rudra dan Antaka (maut). Engkaulah Varuṇa dan Penguasa para dewa. Engkaulah Soma; Engkaulah Vāyu; Engkaulah Bumi dan juga Īśvara Yang Maha Tinggi. Engkaulah Yajña; Engkaulah Kubera, tuan kekayaan; Engkaulah Yang Tidak Terkalahkan.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (a hymn-like praise addressed to the Supreme Lord).
Concept: The Supreme Lord is the inner Self and source of all deities, elements, and cosmic functions—He alone appears as many.
Application: See unity behind diversity: honor various roles and forces of life (breath, fire, law, death, wealth) as expressions of the One Lord; reduce sectarian hostility by rooting reverence in the Supreme.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast cosmic mandala where the Supreme Lord stands at the center, and within His aura appear Brahmā on the lotus, Rudra with trident, Varuṇa with noose, Indra on Airāvata, Soma as a silver moon, Vāyu as swirling breath, Agni as a flaming pillar, Yama as the dark judge, and Kubera with jeweled pot—each emerging like facets of one jewel. The scene conveys that all powers are contained in the One Unconquered.","primary_figures":["Vishnu/Narayana (central, all-pervading)","Brahma","Rudra/Shiva","Indra","Varuna","Soma/Chandra","Vayu","Agni","Yama/Antaka","Kubera","Bhudevi (as Earth personified)"],"setting":"Celestial-realm mandala in open sky; concentric halos; symbolic elements (fire, wind, ocean, moonlight) orbiting the central form.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["cosmic midnight blue","molten gold","silver moon-white","emerald green","flame orange"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Narayana with towering gold-leaf prabhāmaṇḍala, surrounding miniature panels of Brahma, Rudra, Indra, Varuna, Soma, Vayu, Agni, Yama, Kubera, and Bhudevi, heavy ornamentation, gem-studded crowns, rich reds/greens, symmetrical mandala composition, embossed gold detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: airy cosmic court with Narayana at center, surrounding deities rendered with delicate lines and refined faces, cool blues and silvers for sky and moon, subtle flames for Agni, lyrical cloud bands, balanced circular layout with gentle naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Narayana with large eyes, surrounding devas in iconic poses, flat yet vibrant fields of red/yellow/green, stylized flames and wind swirls, temple-wall texture, rhythmic ornamental patterns filling the cosmic space.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna/Narayana as the center of a circular vibhūti mandala, lotus and floral borders, deep indigo ground with gold highlights, stylized clouds and peacocks at edges, miniature deity-forms as decorative medallions, intricate symmetry and textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","deep mridangam pulse","low drone","vast echo-like reverb"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: harirasyanilo'nalosi → hariḥ + asi + anilaḥ + analaḥ + asi; rudroṃ'takosi → rudraḥ + antakaḥ + asi; varuṇo'syamarādhiposi → varuṇaḥ + asi + amara-adhipaḥ + asi; somosi → somaḥ + asi; ceśvarosi → ca + īśvaraḥ + asi; yajñosi → yajñaḥ + asi; vittapatirasyaparājitosi → vitta-patiḥ + asi + aparājitaḥ + asi.
FAQs
It presents a theistic-unitive vision: the one Supreme Lord is praised as the inner reality behind many cosmic functions and deities (creation, preservation, dissolution, death, rain/waters, moon, wind, sacrifice, wealth).
No. Its rhetoric is integrative: it honors well-known deities (Brahmā, Hari, Rudra, etc.) as manifestations or roles of the one Lord being addressed, emphasizing supremacy and unity rather than competition.
It encourages humility and devotion by seeing all powers—nature, ritual, prosperity, and authority—as dependent on the Supreme, reducing ego and fostering reverence toward the divine presence in every sphere.