Shloka 17
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Kokāmukha Tīrtha, Varāha’s Aid, and the Arrival of Gāyatrī
यथा गृहीतवान्देवो नारीं तां लोकसुंदरीं । यथा प्रवृत्तो यज्ञोसौ तथा सर्वं प्रकीर्तय
yathā gṛhītavāndevo nārīṃ tāṃ lokasuṃdarīṃ | yathā pravṛtto yajñosau tathā sarvaṃ prakīrtaya
దేవుడు ఆ లోకసుందరిని ఎలా స్వీకరించెను, ఆ యజ్ఞము ఎలా కొనసాగెను—అది అంతా వివరముగా చెప్పుము.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (a questioner requesting narration)
Concept: Ritual actions have narrative and moral consequences; understanding sequence (vidhi) clarifies dharma.
Application: Before major commitments, ask for the full context and consequences; seek complete information rather than partial impressions.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A questioning sage leans forward, palms joined, as the storyteller prepares to unveil the full account: the taking of the world-beauty and the resumption of the sacrifice. Behind them, the yajña pavilion stands ready—fire steady, ladles poised—suggesting that narrative itself is an offering poured into the listener’s mind.","primary_figures":["Questioner (sage/interlocutor)","Narrator-sage (e.g., Pulastya figure)","Brahmā (anticipated subject)","The world-beauty (anticipated subject)"],"setting":"Forest āśrama with a view of a distant yajña-mandapa; manuscripts, kuśa seats, and a small homa fire in the foreground.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","leaf green","smoke gray","saffron","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: two sages in dialogue on ornate seats, one gesturing for the full account; in the background a miniature yajña pavilion with glowing fire; gold leaf highlights on halos, ritual vessels, and manuscript edges; rich maroons and greens with temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate storytelling scene in a Himalayan-like āśrama clearing; delicate trees, soft shadows, refined faces; a distant yajña pavilion painted small but detailed; gentle palette and fine textile patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal sages with expressive eyes, stylized foliage, a simplified yajña-kunda motif; bold outlines and warm earthy pigments; decorative border bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel with sages at center, floral borders and lotus motifs; a stylized yajña fire and ritual implements as icons; deep blue and gold accents, intricate vine patterns framing the request for ‘full telling’."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["rustling leaves","soft tanpura drone","crackling homa fire","occasional bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गृहीतवान्देवो = गृहीतवान् + देवः (न् + द → न्द); यज्ञोसौ = यज्ञः + असौ (ः + अ → ओ).
FAQs
The speaker asks for a complete narration of two events: how a god accepted a famed woman (lokasundarī) and how the associated sacrifice (yajña) proceeded.
Not explicitly. It functions as a narrative prompt within the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa, requesting details of an episode involving a deity, a woman described as lokasundarī, and a yajña.
The verse emphasizes careful transmission of tradition: the listener requests a precise, complete account (“sarvaṃ prakīrtaya”), highlighting the importance of accurate narration in Purāṇic discourse.