Shloka 90
Teaching of Karma-yoga
Student Conduct, Vedic Study, and Gāyatrī Supremacy
एतद्विधानं परमं पुराणं वेदागमे सम्यगिहोदितं वः । पुरा महर्षिप्रवराभिपृष्टः स्वायंभुवो यन्मनुराह देवः
etadvidhānaṃ paramaṃ purāṇaṃ vedāgame samyagihoditaṃ vaḥ | purā maharṣipravarābhipṛṣṭaḥ svāyaṃbhuvo yanmanurāha devaḥ
Purāṇa yang tertinggi ini, beserta segala ketetapannya, telah dinyatakan kepada kamu di sini dengan tepat menurut Veda dan tradisi suci Āgama—itulah juga sabda yang dahulu diucapkan oleh Manu Svāyambhuva yang bersifat ilahi, ketika ditanya oleh para maharṣi yang paling utama.
Unspecified narrator (verse presents a citation/authority statement attributed to Svāyambhuva Manu)
Concept: Purāṇic injunctions are valid when aligned with Veda and āgama, transmitted through an ancient, trustworthy lineage.
Application: Seek teachings with clear lineage and śāstra-consistency; practice devotion and vows with guidance rather than novelty or whim.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A timeless assembly of mahārṣis sits in a lotus-shaped pavilion of light, questioning Svāyambhuva Manu. Manu, radiant and composed, holds palm-leaf manuscripts while a subtle Viṣṇu-emblem (śaṅkha-cakra) glows behind him, signifying that Purāṇic dharma is aligned with Veda and āgama.","primary_figures":["Svāyambhuva Manu","mahārṣis (foremost sages)","subtle presence of Viṣṇu (symbolic aura)"],"setting":"Celestial hermitage-court with lotus motifs, manuscript stands, sacrificial fire at the side, and a haloed backdrop suggesting Veda-āgama authority.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","saffron gold","sandalwood beige","deep indigo","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Svāyambhuva Manu seated on a lotus throne within a mandapa, mahārṣis in semicircle offering questions, palm-leaf granthas and a small yajña-kuṇḍa visible; heavy gold leaf halos, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, śaṅkha-cakra motifs subtly embossed in the background, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene forest-ashram court with a lotus pavilion, Manu in ochre robes holding a manuscript, sages with delicate profiles and white beards, distant blue hills and a pale river line; cool indigo-green palette, lyrical naturalism, fine brushwork, soft atmospheric perspective.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Manu with bold black outlines and large expressive eyes, seated beneath a stylized lotus arch, sages in rhythmic rows, Veda-āgama symbols (manuscript, śaṅkha-cakra) rendered as emblematic panels; natural pigments with dominant red, yellow, green, and warm gold accents, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-filled backdrop with ornate floral borders, central seated Manu framed by a lotus medallion, sages as smaller figures around; deep blue ground with gold detailing, peacocks at corners, subtle Vaiṣṇava symbols integrated into the border pattern."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low drone (tanpura)","crackling sacrificial fire","gentle silence between pādas"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: etadvidhānaṃ = etat-vidhānam; vedāgame = veda-āgame; samyagihoditaṃ = samyak iha uditam; maharṣipravarābhipṛṣṭaḥ = maharṣi-pravara-abhipṛṣṭaḥ; yanmanurāha = yat manuḥ āha.
FAQs
It asserts the supreme status of this Purāṇa’s teaching and grounds it in Vedic and Āgamic authority, presenting it as an ancient instruction spoken by Svāyambhuva Manu to great sages.
The verse frames the teaching as consistent with both śruti-based authority (Veda) and established sacred tradition/practice (Āgama), strengthening its legitimacy for dharma and ritual conduct.
It emphasizes humility before authentic transmission: dharma should be learned from reliable lineage and authoritative sources, not from personal speculation.