Shloka 147
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice and the Manifestation of Sarasvatī
with Tīrtha-Merit Teachings
एवं स्तुत्वा महादेवमृषिश्च प्रणतोब्रवीत् । भगवंस्त्वत्प्रसादेन तपो न क्षीयते त्विह
evaṃ stutvā mahādevamṛṣiśca praṇatobravīt | bhagavaṃstvatprasādena tapo na kṣīyate tviha
एवं स्तुत्वा महादेवं ऋषिः प्रणतः अब्रवीत्—भगवन्, त्वत्प्रसादेन मे तपोऽत्र न क्षीयते।
An unnamed Ṛṣi (sage) addressing Mahādeva (Śiva)
Concept: Austerity is sustained not merely by personal effort but by divine grace; humility and praise stabilize spiritual practice.
Application: When discipline wanes, renew it through prayer, gratitude, and seeking blessing from the Divine; pair effort (tapas) with surrender to avoid burnout and pride.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A forest hermitage at twilight: a matted-haired ṛṣi, palms joined, bows low before Mahādeva who stands calm and luminous, ash-smeared and adorned with rudrākṣa. The air feels still; the sage’s austerity is pictured as a subtle inner flame that steadies rather than flickers, held by the Lord’s compassionate gaze.","primary_figures":["Mahādeva (Śiva)","a namaskāra-performing ṛṣi"],"setting":"Tapovana hermitage with kusa grass, small fire altar, distant mountains or sal trees","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["smoky ash gray","deep forest green","copper firelight","ivory","indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Mahādeva standing with serene blessing posture, gold-leaf halo and ornate arch, the ṛṣi kneeling in añjali beside a small yajña-kuṇḍa; rich reds and greens in borders, embossed gold on ornaments and halo, stylized forest elements framing the devotional exchange.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate tapovana scene with delicate trees and a small hut, Śiva gentle and luminous, the sage bowed with expressive humility; cool evening palette, fine brushwork on rudrākṣa beads and tiger-skin cloth, soft atmospheric depth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Śiva with bold outlines and large eyes, the sage in simplified devotional posture, ritual fire rendered as stylized flame motif; strong red-yellow-green palette with black contouring, temple-wall symmetry and floral borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional tableau with ornate floral border, central Śiva figure stylized, the sage at lower register near a small sacred fire; lotus and vine motifs, deep indigo background with gold accents, symmetrical composition emphasizing stuti and grace."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["crackling sacred fire","night insects","soft temple bell","silence after ‘bhagavan’"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रणतोब्रवीत् = प्रणतः + अब्रवीत्; भगवंस्त्वत्प्रसादेन = भगवन् + त्वत्-प्रसादेन; त्विह = तु + इह.
FAQs
It teaches that spiritual power (tapas) is sustained not merely by effort but by divine grace (Śiva’s prasāda), especially in a sanctified context (“here”).
A sage (ṛṣi), after offering praise, speaks while bowed down to Mahādeva (Śiva), addressing him as “Bhagavān.”
Humility and devotion—expressed through praise and prostration—are presented as the proper attitude through which divine favor supports one’s spiritual discipline.