Shloka 130
Puṣkara Mahatmya: Brahmā’s Lotus-Tīrtha, Sacrifice, Initiation, and Kṣetra-Dharma
लोकेऽस्मिन्समये भक्ता ब्राह्मणा वेदपारगाः । मैव ते दुर्गतिं यांतु लभंतां सुगतिं पुनः
loke'sminsamaye bhaktā brāhmaṇā vedapāragāḥ | maiva te durgatiṃ yāṃtu labhaṃtāṃ sugatiṃ punaḥ
ในโลกนี้ ณ กาลนี้ ขอให้พราหมณ์ผู้มีภักติ ผู้ข้ามฝั่งแห่งพระเวทแล้ว อย่าได้ตกสู่ทุคติเลย แต่ขอให้ได้บรรลุสุคติอันเป็นมงคลอีกครั้ง
Unspecified (contextual benediction/prayer verse within the narration)
Concept: Devotion joined with Vedic wisdom safeguards one from durgati (bad destiny) and leads to sugati (auspicious course).
Application: Combine learning with humility and devotion; pray for the welfare of spiritual communities; choose actions that lead to sugati (ethical, sattvic trajectory).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A circle of devoted brāhmaṇas sits in calm recitation, palm-leaf manuscripts and sacred fires before them, their faces lit by steady lamp-flame. Above, a gentle celestial radiance descends like a blessing, turning the air luminous as if sugati itself has taken visible form.","primary_figures":["Devoted brāhmaṇas (Veda-pāragāḥ)","Subtle divine presence (aura/hand of blessing, non-anthropomorphic or Vishnu’s distant radiance as optional)"],"setting":"Hermitage or temple courtyard with yajña-kuṇḍa, tulip-shaped lamps, and quiet trees; atmosphere of protected dharma.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","sandalwood beige","saffron","smoke gray","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: seated Veda-chanting brāhmaṇas around a sacred fire, ornate lamps, gold leaf aura descending as blessing; rich reds and greens in textiles, intricate arch frame, stylized palm-leaf manuscripts, gold embellishment on flames and halos.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene āśrama courtyard with delicate trees and pale sky; brāhmaṇas in simple saffron/white, fine brushwork on manuscripts and fire; soft luminous wash suggesting blessing, gentle expressions, restrained palette.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical group of chanting brāhmaṇas with bold outlines, stylized fire and lamps; warm red-yellow-green pigments, temple-wall texture, large calm eyes, blessing aura rendered as concentric bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional assembly framed by intricate floral borders and repeating lamp motifs; central sacred fire, patterned textiles, deep blue or maroon ground with gold highlights, lotus and vine borders symbolizing sugati and auspiciousness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["steady tanpura drone","soft temple bells","crackling sacred fire","gentle silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: loke'sminsamaye = loke + asmin + samaye; maiva = mā + eva.
FAQs
Those brāhmaṇas who are deeply learned in the Vedas—figuratively, those who have reached the “far shore” of Vedic knowledge.
It links devotion (bhakti) with spiritual well-being, offering a blessing that devoted, Veda-learned practitioners avoid “durgati” and attain “sugati.”
The verse upholds reverence for sincere devotion and disciplined sacred learning, framing them as qualities worthy of blessings toward an auspicious spiritual destiny.