Vamana Purana — Shukra's Samjivani, Shloka 126

Shukra’s Saṃjīvanī, Shiva’s Containment of the Asuras, and Indra’s Recovery of Power

Devanagari script

शुद्धजाम्भूनदमयं किङ्किणीजालमण्डितम् शक्राय प्रेषयामासुर्विश्वावसुपुरोगमाः

Transliteration

śuddhajāmbhūnadamayaṃ kiṅkiṇījālamaṇḍitam śakrāya preṣayāmāsurviśvāvasupurogamāḥ

Translation

{"scene_description": "From Śiva’s luminous body emerge Brahmā and other devas, stepping forth like rays; they immediately bow to Trilocana, forming a semicircle of reverence.", "primary_figures": ["Śiva (Trilocana)", "Brahmā", "Devas (collective)"], "setting": "Cosmic-ritual stage with aura-like emanation; subtle suggestion of battlefield transformed into divine court.", "color_palette": ["radiant white", "saffron", "emerald", "sky blue", "gold"], "tanjore_prompt": "Tanjore, central Śiva with gold aura; devas emerging from his torso/shoulders as smaller figures; Brahmā identifiable with four heads; all bowing; ornate arch, heavy gold leaf, jewel tones.", "pahari_prompt": "Pahari miniature, ethereal emanation: devas appear as delicate figures from Śiva’s glow; soft greens and blues; reverent bows; fine facial expressions and gentle landscape wash.", "kerala_mural_prompt": "Kerala mural, symmetrical composition; Śiva frontal with third eye; devas in stylized rows emerging from body-outline; bold reds/greens, temple aesthetic, sacred geometry feel.", "pattachitra_prompt": "Pattachitra, narrative clarity: Śiva at center, devas drawn in stacked emergence bands; Brahmā labeled by iconography; patterned borders and flat natural dyes."}

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Speakers

• Narrator voice (Purāṇic narrator) describing events to the primary listener(s) of the frame dialogue (traditional: Pulastya to Nārada in many Vāmana Purāṇa sections).

Primary Deities

• Indra (Śakra)

Key Themes

• Celestial regalia and omens
• Deva military preparation
• Gandharva participation in divine affairs

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

{ "primaryRasa": "adbhuta", "secondaryRasa": "vira", "rasaIntensity": 0, "emotionalArcPosition": "", "moodDescriptors": [] }

FAQs

Who is Viśvāvasu, and why is he relevant in a battle narrative?

Viśvāvasu is a well-known Gandharva, often portrayed as a leader among celestial musicians. In Purāṇic war settings, Gandharvas frequently appear as providers of divine equipment, auspicious music, or ceremonial support, marking the battle as a cosmic event rather than a merely terrestrial conflict.

What does ‘jāmbhūnada’ signify beyond ‘gold’?

Jāmbhūnada denotes an especially pure, prestigious gold associated in classical imagination with the mythic Jambu region/river. Its mention signals divine-grade material—fit for Indra and the Devas—rather than ordinary human wealth.

Is any sacred geography encoded here?

Not directly. Unlike the tīrtha-focused passages of the Vāmana Purāṇa, this verse is purely descriptive of celestial gifting and contains no explicit place-name (river, forest, tīrtha, or kṣetra).