Shloka 14015
Brahmā’s Lotus-Birth, Puṣkara-Creation Imagery, Madhu–Kaiṭabha, and Early Genealogies
प्रादुर्भावोप्ययं तस्मान्नाम्ना पुष्करसंज्ञितः । एतस्मात्कारणाद्यज्ञे पुराणैः परमर्षिभिः
prādurbhāvopyayaṃ tasmānnāmnā puṣkarasaṃjñitaḥ | etasmātkāraṇādyajñe purāṇaiḥ paramarṣibhiḥ
అందువల్ల అవతరణ మరియు లయ కారణంగా ఆయన ‘పుష్కర’ అనే నామంతో ప్రసిద్ధుడు; ఈ కారణంగానే యజ్ఞంలో పరమర్షులు పురాణాల ద్వారా అలా ప్రకటిస్తారు।
Unspecified (narratorial voice; broader dialogue context not provided in the excerpt)
Concept: Names of sacred realities encode metaphysical functions; Puṣkara signifies cyclical appearing and dissolving, reminding that even sacred forms participate in cosmic rhythm under the Lord.
Application: Use sacred etymologies as contemplations: when visiting or remembering a tīrtha, reflect on impermanence and anchor the mind in the imperishable Lord.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A circle of mahārṣis sits around a blazing yajña-kuṇḍa, reciting Purāṇic lore as if weaving memory into firelight. Behind them, Puṣkara appears as a lotus-lake that alternately shimmers into being and fades like a mirage, illustrating ‘manifestation and dissolution’ encoded in its very name.","primary_figures":["Mahārṣis (supreme sages)","Hotṛ/ṛtvij priests (optional)","Personified Puṣkara-lotus-lake (symbolic)"],"setting":"Forest-ashram yajña ground with altar, ladles, kusa grass; visionary backdrop of Puṣkara-lake appearing/disappearing.","lighting_mood":"firelit ritual glow","color_palette":["saffron orange","smoke gray","ghee-gold","forest green","lotus white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Central yajña altar with tall yūpas, sages in rich robes, gold leaf flames and halos; in the background a stylized Puṣkara lotus-lake rendered as a shimmering oval with alternating solid and translucent layers, ornate borders and gem-like detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Intimate yajña scene with delicate faces of sages, thin smoke curls, soft firelight; a poetic, semi-transparent Puṣkara-lake vision behind them, cool greens and warm saffron contrasts, fine brushwork and lyrical atmosphere.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Ritual tableau with bold outlines; yūpas and altar prominent, sages in red/yellow/green pigments; Puṣkara-lake as a symbolic lotus medallion that fades at the edges, temple-wall narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Yajña scene framed by lotus and creeper borders; sages seated in a semicircle, stylized flames, Puṣkara lotus-lake motif above like a floating mandala, deep blue background with gold and saffron highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["crackling fire","mantra undertone","wooden ladle taps","evening insects"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रादुर्भावोप्ययम् = प्रादुर्भावः + अपि + अयम्; तस्मान्नाम्ना = तस्मात् + नाम्ना; एतस्मात्कारणाद्यज्ञे = एतस्मात् + कारणात् + यज्ञे.
FAQs
It points to Puṣkara as a specially designated sacred locus whose very name is justified by a theological-etymological explanation, a common Purāṇic way of sacralizing places and linking them to cosmic events.
Indirectly: by grounding a sacred name in Purāṇic authority and sacrificial tradition, it supports devotional reverence toward Puṣkara as a divinely significant reality rather than a merely human convention.
Respect for scriptural memory and learned transmission: the verse models how meaning is preserved through sages and Purāṇic teaching, encouraging humility and care in how sacred traditions are received and cited.