Shloka 78
Rudra’s Removal of Brahmahatyā; Kapālamocana and Avimukta Māhātmya; Origins of Nara and Karṇa
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पुण्यतीर्थे तथा देशे वने वापि पितामह । स्वपत्न्या सहितो यज्ञं कुरुष्वास्मत्परिग्रहात्
puṇyatīrthe tathā deśe vane vāpi pitāmaha | svapatnyā sahito yajñaṃ kuruṣvāsmatparigrahāt
ข้าแต่ปิตามหะ ในทิรถะอันเป็นบุญ หรือในแดนอันศักดิ์สิทธิ์ หรือแม้ในป่าก็ตาม จงประกอบยัชญะพร้อมด้วยชายาของท่าน โดยใช้เครื่องบูชาที่ท่านรับไว้จากพวกเรา
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Concept: Ritual performed in a sanctified place, with proper companionship (patnī-sahita) and rightful provisions, becomes a powerful means of purification and cosmic alignment.
Application: Choose uplifting environments for spiritual practice; honor partnership and shared vows; ensure offerings are ethically obtained and respectfully used.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Brahmā, addressed as Pitāmaha, stands with his wife beside a tranquil tīrtha where the forest opens to a clear bank; a yajña-kuṇḍa is prepared with darbha and vessels received as offerings. The scene blends pilgrimage serenity with ritual precision—smoke rising straight into a calm sky as if the place itself approves.","primary_figures":["Pitāmaha (Brahmā)","Brahmā’s wife (Sarasvatī/Śatarūpā, contextually stylized)","attendant donors (the ‘us’ offering provisions, optional)"],"setting":"Forest-edge tīrtha: riverbank or sacred pond, flowering trees, deer and birds at a respectful distance; yajña pavilion of leaves and cloth; ritual vessels arranged neatly.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["leaf green","river turquoise","sandalwood beige","sunlit gold","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā as Pitāmaha with four faces and gold halo, seated near a yajña-kuṇḍa at a lush tīrtha; his consort beside him; donors presenting ritual provisions; heavy gold leaf on ornaments and flames, rich greens and reds, ornate border with lotus and vine motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical forest-tīrtha scene with delicate trees and a winding waterbody; Brahmā and consort in refined attire performing yajña; soft dappled light, cool greens and turquoise, fine detailing of vessels and smoke curling upward.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized forest and water bands; Brahmā and consort in iconic poses; bold outlines, flat pigments; yajña fire rendered as rhythmic red-yellow shapes; temple-wall symmetry with vegetal motifs framing the rite.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: tīrtha-yajña tableau framed by intricate floral borders; lotus clusters around the water; Brahmā and consort central with ritual fire; peacocks and cows at the margins in Nathdwara decorative idiom; deep blues/greens with gold highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","forest birds","soft bell","fire crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुण्यतीर्थे = पुण्य + तीर्थे (कर्मधारय); वापि = वा + अपि; कुरुष्वास्मत्परिग्रहात् = कुरुष्व + अस्मत्परिग्रहात् (व + अ → वा); अस्मत्परिग्रहात् = अस्मत् + परिग्रहात्
FAQs
It allows the sacrifice to be performed not only at established tīrthas, but also in any sacred region or even in a forest—emphasizing sanctity, intention, and proper provision over a single fixed location.
In classical Vedic-ritual norms, many sacrifices are ideally performed by a householder together with the patnī (wife), indicating completeness of the rite and the dharmic household context.
It implies performing the rite with duly received/accepted means—i.e., using legitimate provisions or allotted resources—highlighting propriety, consent, and right conduct in religious action.