Shloka 72
The Tale of the Five Pretas and the Glory of Puṣkara & the Eastern Sarasvatī
यदा चार्के गुरौ सोमे वारेष्वेतेषु वै त्रिषु । त्रीण्येतानि च ऋक्षाणि स्वयं प्रोक्तानि ब्रह्मणा
yadā cārke gurau some vāreṣveteṣu vai triṣu | trīṇyetāni ca ṛkṣāṇi svayaṃ proktāni brahmaṇā
మరియు ఆదివారం, గురువారం లేదా సోమవారం—ఈ మూడు వారాలలో—ఈ మూడు నక్షత్రాలు వచ్చినప్పుడు, అవి స్వయంగా బ్రహ్మదేవుడు ప్రకటించినవని చెప్పబడింది.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Auspicious configurations are not arbitrary; they are rooted in cosmic ordinance attributed to Brahmā.
Application: Honor rhythm and regularity: choose consistent weekly sacred times (Sunday/Thursday/Monday) for worship, charity, or vows; let routine become devotion.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Brahmā appears in a luminous vision above a cosmic calendar wheel marked with Sunday, Thursday, and Monday, and three highlighted nakṣatra emblems. Below, scribes and sages copy the decree onto palm leaves, while devotees prepare lamps and water vessels, ready to act when the ordained yogas arrive.","primary_figures":["Brahmā","sages and scribes","devotees"],"setting":"mythic celestial library blending into an earthly āśrama; a large mandala-like calendar wheel","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sun-gold","sky blue","white jasmine","palm-leaf tan","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā seated on a lotus with four faces, gold-leaf halo; beneath him a circular calendar mandala with ornate inscriptions for Sunday/Thursday/Monday and three nakṣatra symbols; sages writing on palm leaves; heavy gold embellishment on mandala and ornaments; rich reds and greens with traditional iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: airy celestial vision of Brahmā above a delicate mandala wheel; fine calligraphic details on palm-leaf manuscripts; soft blues and creams, gentle gradients, refined faces; subtle symbolism for weekdays and nakṣatras.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Brahmā with bold outlines and stylized lotus seat; large circular mandala with simplified weekday glyphs; sages in profile writing; strong red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate circular mandala dominating the center with floral borders; Brahmā in upper register; repeated diya motifs around the wheel; deep blue background with gold accents; intricate patterning and symmetrical layout."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft cymbals","page-turning/palm-leaf rustle","distant conch","temple bell punctuations"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चार्के = च + अर्के; वारेष्वेतेषु = वारेषु + एतेषु; त्रीण्येतानि = त्रीणि + एतानि
FAQs
It links three specific weekdays—Sunday (Arka), Thursday (Guru), and Monday (Soma)—with three nakṣatras, stating that this triad was taught by Brahmā himself.
Not in this line; it only states that “these three nakṣatras” correspond to the three mentioned weekdays, implying the details were given in the surrounding verses or context.
The verse functions as a scriptural basis for choosing auspicious timing (vara–nakṣatra considerations) by grounding the rule in Brahmā’s authority.