Shloka 30
A Sūtra-like Manual of Expiations for Ritual Transgressions
ब्रह्माणं तु विजानाति नावयोरन्तरेण हि ॥ साधु विष्णो महाभाग सर्वमायाकरण्डक
brahmāṇaṃ tu vijānāti nāvayor antareṇa hi || sādhu viṣṇo mahābhāga sarvamāyākaraṇḍaka
De fato, (somente) Brahmā conhece esta verdade, pois realmente não há diferença entre nós. Bem dito, ó Viṣṇu, ó grandemente afortunado—tu, cofre que contém toda a māyā.
Śiva (Rudra/Hara) (inferred)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"observer","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"None","karmic_consequence":"None"}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":true,"symbolic_interpretation":"Inter-sectarian synthesis: Śiva affirms non-difference (abheda) with Viṣṇu, and names Viṣṇu as the locus/container of māyā—pointing to the cosmic Lord as both the ground of manifestation and the one beyond it.","yajna_varaha_imagery":"Not explicit yajña-Varāha limb-mapping; the imagery is conceptual: Viṣṇu as 'māyā-karaṇḍaka' (casket/treasury of māyā) holding the power that projects names-and-forms.","vedantic_connection":"Aligns with Vedāntic discourse on māyā/śakti: the Supreme is non-dual in essence, while māyā is the explanatory power for apparent plurality; also echoes Purāṇic identification of Hari-Hara as one tattva."}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"Non-dual theism / inter-sectarian synthesis","core_concept":"Brahmā alone fully 'knows' the mystery; between Śiva and Viṣṇu there is no ultimate difference, while Viṣṇu is described as the repository of māyā that governs phenomenal appearance.","practical_application":"Cultivate non-sectarian devotion and discernment: honor diverse divine forms as one reality; treat māyā as a power to be understood and transcended through knowledge and devotion."}
Subject Matter: ["Theology (triad relations)","Philosophical discourse on māyā","Inter-deity dialogue"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: None
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa, Hari-Hara unity passages in theological sections (adjacent discourse in this adhyāya)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Śiva addresses Viṣṇu with reverent candor, declaring non-difference and calling him the 'casket of māyā'; a calm, luminous theological encounter rather than action.","item_prompts":["Śiva (trident, matted hair, crescent moon) speaking","Viṣṇu (four arms, conch/discus/mace/lotus) receiving praise","subtle aura suggesting unity (shared halo or interwoven light)","a small ornate 'karaṇḍaka' (casket) motif symbolizing māyā"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, frontal iconic Śiva and Viṣṇu in calm dialogue, rich flat colors, ornate jewelry, shared golden prabhāmaṇḍala suggesting abheda, minimal background.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, heavy gold-leaf halos and ornaments, Śiva praising Viṣṇu, embossed gold detailing, a symbolic jeweled casket motif near Viṣṇu’s feet.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, delicate linework and soft shading, serene faces, restrained gold highlights, emphasis on theological intimacy and composure.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature, intimate courtly dialogue setting, cool palette, stylized hills/sky as backdrop, subtle shared aura indicating unity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"Contemplative, reconciliatory, doctrinal clarity","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"steady, reverent, philosophically weighted"}
FAQs
It exemplifies Purāṇic triadic theology (Brahmā–Viṣṇu–Śiva) while emphasizing concord; such verses influenced later doxographies and sectarian reconciliation narratives.
No location is named here; the verse is doctrinal and descriptive.
The verse encourages interpretive humility and concord—recognizing shared principles rather than emphasizing division.