Shloka 142
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
पात्रं वनस्पतिमयं तथा पर्णमयं पुनः । राजतं वा प्रकुर्वीत तथा सागरसंभवम्
pātraṃ vanaspatimayaṃ tathā parṇamayaṃ punaḥ | rājataṃ vā prakurvīta tathā sāgarasaṃbhavam
Hendaklah menyediakan bejana yang dibuat daripada bahan tumbuhan, atau bejana yang dibuat daripada daun; atau boleh juga dibuat daripada perak, demikian pula daripada bahan yang terhasil dari lautan.
Unspecified (narrative instruction within Adhyaya 9 context)
Concept: Ritual suitability can be met through multiple pure materials; dharma is adaptable to circumstance while preserving sanctity.
Application: Practice devotion with what is available—clean, honest materials and careful preparation matter more than luxury.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A display of ritual vessels is arranged like a sacred catalogue: one woven from plant fibers, one folded from fresh leaves, one gleaming silver bowl, and one ocean-born object—suggested as a conch or pearl-inlaid cup. The priest contemplates the options, emphasizing that purity can be upheld through many forms.","primary_figures":["Vedic householder-priest (yajamāna)"],"setting":"Ritual preparation area with four vessels on a clean cloth, darbha nearby, and a conch placed prominently to signify ‘sāgara-sambhava.’","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["leaf green","silver white","conch ivory","sand beige","aqua blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: still-life of four ritual vessels—plant-fiber cup, leaf-bowl, ornate silver pātra, and conch/pearl ocean-born vessel—arranged symmetrically before a priest; heavy gold leaf highlights on silver and conch, rich red backdrop, decorative borders with lotus and wave motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined tabletop scene with delicate textures—leaf veins, woven fibers, silver reflections, conch sheen; cool natural palette with a hint of distant riverbank or garden, gentle morning light and meticulous detailing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined vessels with stylized patterns—leaf bowl, silver cup, conch—set against warm ochre and red; wave motifs for ocean-born material, temple mural framing and ornamental bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical arrangement of vessels framed by lotus borders and wave-pattern bands; deep blue ground with gold accents, conch centered like a sacred emblem, intricate floral vines and pearl-like dot work."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft cloth rustle","metallic chime of silver","conch resonance (faint)","morning ambience","quiet instruction cadence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सागरसंभवम् = सागर + सम्भवम्
FAQs
It lists acceptable materials for preparing a ritual vessel: plant/wood-based, leaf-based, silver, or an item obtained from the ocean (commonly understood as conch or pearl).
It primarily presents permissible options rather than explicitly ranking them; the emphasis is on suitability and availability of ritually acceptable materials.
Ritual observance can be adapted to circumstance: one may use simple natural materials (wood/leaves) or more costly ones (silver/ocean products) while still following prescribed dharma.