Shloka 84
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Kokāmukha Tīrtha, Varāha’s Aid, and the Arrival of Gāyatrī
ऋषीन्पर्यचरन्सर्वे शुश्रूषन्ब्राह्मणांस्तथा । ऋषयो ब्रह्मर्षयश्च द्विजा देवर्षयस्तथा
ṛṣīnparyacaransarve śuśrūṣanbrāhmaṇāṃstathā | ṛṣayo brahmarṣayaśca dvijā devarṣayastathā
ทุกผู้ได้ปรนนิบัติรับใช้เหล่าฤๅษี และบำเพ็ญการรับใช้พราหมณ์ด้วย—ทั้งฤๅษี พรหมฤๅษี ทวิช (ผู้เกิดสองครั้ง) และเทวฤๅษี
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Śuśrūṣā (attentive service) to sages and brāhmaṇas is a foundational dharmic act that stabilizes yajña and society.
Application: Serve teachers/elders and spiritual communities: offer time, listening, and practical help; support learning institutions; practice respectful speech and hospitality.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Around the sacrificial pavilion, devas and other beings move with quiet purpose—offering water, seats, and sacred implements to venerable sages. The ṛṣis, brahmarṣis, and devarṣis sit in concentric rows like living constellations, while attendants bow with folded hands, embodying service as worship.","primary_figures":["Ṛṣis","Brahmarṣis","Devarṣis (e.g., Nārada as representative)","Attendant devas/other beings"],"setting":"yajña-śālā with kusa-grass seats, water pots, ladles, and manuscript stands; orderly rows of sages","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","leaf green","copper","smoke gray","saffron"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: richly ornamented pavilion where attendants offer pādya/arghya to seated sages; gold leaf highlights on ritual vessels and halos, deep red-green architectural panels, gem-like detailing on ornaments, symmetrical composition emphasizing hierarchy and reverence.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tranquil hermitage-like yajña pavilion with sages seated on kusa mats; attendants in gentle motion with water pots and offerings; delicate brushwork, soft greens and browns, refined expressions of humility and calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic sages with bold outlines and serene eyes, attendants in respectful poses; ritual implements stylized, warm red-ochre ground with green and yellow accents, temple-wall compositional clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional service scene framed by lotus creepers—rows of sages like petals around a central altar; attendants offering water and garlands; intricate floral borders, deep blue accents with gold and white linework."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft bell","low mantra hum","rustling kusa grass","pouring water","quiet birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ṛṣīn + paryacaran (no change); paryacaran + sarve (n + s = ns); śuśrūṣan + brāhmaṇān (n + b = nb); brāhmaṇān + tathā (n + t = ṃst); ṛṣayaḥ (visarga elision before voiced); brahmarṣayaḥ + ca (visarga to ś); devarṣayaḥ + tathā (visarga to s)
FAQs
It highlights śuśrūṣā (humble service) toward spiritual authorities—ṛṣis and brāhmaṇas—as a core dharmic virtue.
Brahmarṣis are exalted seers of the highest spiritual stature (often associated with Brahmā’s lineage or supreme realization), while devarṣis are “divine sages,” seers connected with the celestial sphere.
The verse broadens the scope of reverence and service: one should honor and serve all recognized bearers of sacred knowledge and discipline, not merely a single group.