Shloka 34
Description of the Origin of the Cosmic Egg (Brahmāṇḍa) and the Ocean as King of Tīrthas
ततो यूयं भुवं गत्वा स्थास्यथैकाकिनः सुताः । तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं मातुर्जगद्धात्र्या विरंचिजे ॥ ३४ ॥
tato yūyaṃ bhuvaṃ gatvā sthāsyathaikākinaḥ sutāḥ | tacchrutvā vacanaṃ māturjagaddhātryā viraṃcije || 34 ||
“Então vós, ó filhos, tendo ido à terra, ali habitareis em solidão.” Ao ouvirem as palavras de sua mãe—sustentadora do mundo—dirigiram-se a Virañci (Brahmā).
Narrator (Purāṇic narration within the Nārada Purāṇa; dialogue context involving the Sanatkumāra brothers and Brahmā)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It highlights the Purāṇic ideal of ekāntavāsa (dwelling in solitude) as a support for tapas, self-restraint, and inner clarity—often presented as a preparatory discipline for higher knowledge and steadfast dharma.
While not explicitly naming bhakti, the instruction to live alone on earth points to reducing distractions and cultivating single-pointedness (ekāgratā), which Purāṇas frequently present as the inner condition for stable remembrance of the Lord and sincere devotional practice.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is āśrama-style discipline—solitary living for tapas and mind-control—used in Purāṇic pedagogy alongside Vedic learning.