Shloka 24
Rudra’s Removal of Brahmahatyā; Kapālamocana and Avimukta Māhātmya; Origins of Nara and Karṇa
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बभूव च ततः पश्चात्किरीटी सशरासनः । बद्धतूणीरयुगलो वृषस्कंधोङ्गुलित्रवान्
babhūva ca tataḥ paścātkirīṭī saśarāsanaḥ | baddhatūṇīrayugalo vṛṣaskaṃdhoṅgulitravān
แล้วต่อจากนั้น เขาปรากฏกายทรงมงกุฎ ถือคันศร มีแล่งธนูคู่คาดไว้ บ่ากว้างกำยำดุจโคอุสุภะ และสวมเครื่องป้องกันนิ้วสำหรับการยิงธนู (อังคุลิตระ)
Narrator (context not specified in the provided excerpt; likely within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue framework for Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa)
Concept: Divine power manifests with disciplined preparedness; protection of the worlds requires skill yoked to righteousness.
Application: Cultivate competence (study, practice) and restraint; let strength be paired with responsibility toward others.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant warrior-form manifests in the primordial expanse, crowned and poised, bow in hand. Twin quivers are strapped across his back; his shoulders are broad like a bull’s, and a finger-guard gleams as he draws the bowstring in calm readiness.","primary_figures":["Nara (divine archer form)"],"setting":"mythic creation-space—subtle clouds, faint lotus motifs, and a suggestion of cosmic waters beneath","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","burnished gold","smoky violet","ivory white","vermilion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Nara as a crowned divine archer with bow and twin quivers, broad bull-like shoulders, jeweled aṅgulitrāṇa highlighted; ornate prabhāmaṇḍala behind the head, gold leaf embellishment on crown and ornaments, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, gem-studded borders, stylized cosmic lotus and waves in the background.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a serene divine archer (Nara) in refined profile, delicate brushwork on the bow and quivers, cool twilight sky with soft cloud bands, lyrical naturalism in drapery folds, subtle lotus patterns floating over pale cosmic waters, restrained jewelry and gentle facial expression.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Nara with large expressive eyes and elaborate crown, bow and quivers rendered in flat yet powerful shapes, warm red-yellow-green palette with natural pigments, stylized cosmic backdrop with lotus medallions and curling wave motifs, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central divine archer figure framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs, deep indigo ground with gold highlights, quivers and bow ornamented, peacocks and stylized lotuses around the margins, devotional symmetry and textile-like patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","low drone (tanpura)","soft thunder in distance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पश्चात्किरीटी → पश्चात् + किरीटी; वृषस्कंधोङ्गुलित्रवान् → वृषस्कन्धः + अङ्गुलित्रवान् (visarga sandhi); सशरासनः → स-शरासनः (prefixal composition).
FAQs
Aṅgulitra refers to an archery finger-guard (often understood as a protective ring/guard for the finger or thumb) used to draw the bowstring safely and effectively.
The verse describes a regal, martial figure—crowned and armed with a bow and quivers—emphasizing heroic, protector-like iconography rather than a purely ascetic or ritual role.
Such details function as iconographic markers in Purāṇic narration, signaling strength, readiness to protect/dharma, and the recognizable attributes of a divine or heroic archer.