Shloka 160
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
ब्रह्मविष्ण्वर्करुद्राणां स्तवानि विविधानि च । इंद्रेशसोमसूक्तानि पावमानीश्च शक्तितः
brahmaviṣṇvarkarudrāṇāṃ stavāni vividhāni ca | iṃdreśasomasūktāni pāvamānīśca śaktitaḥ
బ్రహ్మ, విష్ణు, సూర్య, రుద్రులకు వివిధ స్తవాలు; అలాగే ఇంద్ర, ఈశ, సోములకు అంకితమైన సూక్తాలు; తమ తమ శక్తి ప్రకారం పావమానీ స్తుతులూ (పఠించబడతాయి)।
Unknown (not specified in the provided excerpt; commonly framed as Pulastya speaking to Bhīṣma in Padma Purāṇa dialogues, but cannot be confirmed from this single verse alone).
Concept: Different hymns (stavas and sūktas) possess distinct śakti (efficacy); proper selection and recitation supports ritual aims and purification.
Application: Use appropriate prayers for the occasion (ancestral rites, pacification, purification); cultivate disciplined chanting/listening as daily sādhana.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A semicircle of chanting sages sits around a low altar, each holding a manuscript or rosary, while subtle divine emblems appear in the air: a lotus for Brahmā, a conch and discus for Viṣṇu, a radiant solar disk for Arka, and a trident-mark for Rudra. The atmosphere is filled with visible ‘sound-waves’ rendered as luminous ribbons, suggesting the śakti of sūktas and stavas.","primary_figures":["Vedic chanters (ṛtviks)","symbolic forms of Brahmā","Viṣṇu","Sūrya (Arka)","Rudra"],"setting":"ritual hall or forest āśrama with altar, kusa mats, manuscripts, and a small soma-like vessel symbol","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["saffron","sapphire blue","sun-gold","ash white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Viṣṇu emblem (conch-discus) with gold leaf brilliance, surrounding sages chanting; floating icons of Brahmā-lotus, solar disk, Rudra-trident; rich red-green textiles, ornate borders, embossed gold sound-ribbons curling through the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical āśrama scene with delicate brushwork; sages in white, manuscripts detailed; faint translucent deity symbols in the sky; cool greens and blues with warm golden highlights for the sun emblem.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized sages and deity emblems; strong yellow-red-green palette; sound-waves as patterned bands; temple-wall aesthetic with symmetrical composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central blue field with Viṣṇu symbolism, surrounded by circular panels of Vedic sūktas; lotus borders, peacocks, intricate floral motifs; gold highlights tracing the ‘pāvamānī’ purification theme as swirling nectar-like patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["layered Vedic chanting","conch shell (opening)","gentle drone (tanpura-like)","forest birds (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्मविष्ण्वर्करुद्राणां (समास); इंद्रेशसोमसूक्तानि (समास); पावमानीश्च = पावमानीः + च.
FAQs
“Pāvamānī” denotes purificatory hymns—classically connected with Soma (the purifying flow). Here it is listed among powerful sacred chants used for spiritual cleansing and ritual efficacy.
The verse catalogs recognized hymn-types and praise-traditions directed to major Vedic-Purāṇic deities, indicating a broad liturgical repertoire rather than a single sectarian focus.
It indicates “according to power/efficacy,” suggesting that these hymns operate with specific capacities—appropriate to their intended ritual or spiritual purpose.