Shloka 121
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice and the Manifestation of Sarasvatī
with Tīrtha-Merit Teachings
यजतस्तस्य सत्रेण सर्वकामसमृद्धिना । मनसा चिंतिता ह्यर्था धर्मार्थकुशलास्तथा
yajatastasya satreṇa sarvakāmasamṛddhinā | manasā ciṃtitā hyarthā dharmārthakuśalāstathā
เมื่อท่านประกอบสัตรยัญนั้น อันบริบูรณ์ด้วยความสำเร็จแห่งความปรารถนาทั้งปวง สิ่งใดที่เพียงระลึกไว้ในใจ ก็สำเร็จได้จริง พร้อมทั้งความชำนาญและความสัมฤทธิ์ในกิจแห่งธรรมะและอรรถะ
Unspecified (narrative voice within Adhyāya 18; broader Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa dialogue context not provided in the input)
Concept: When action is performed as a complete, well-endowed sacred undertaking (satra), even mental resolve becomes effective; dharma-guided prosperity follows disciplined worship.
Application: Clarify intention before practice: set dharmic goals, then perform steady discipline; let desires be filtered through righteousness so outcomes do not bind or harm.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Brahmā’s satra unfolds like a perfectly tuned cosmos: offerings rise in clean spirals, and the atmosphere seems to grant boons before they are spoken aloud. In the background, symbolic personifications of dharma and artha stand as attendants, indicating that righteous prosperity has become the natural byproduct of the rite.","primary_figures":["Brahmā (as yajamāna)","ṛtviks","personified Dharma","personified Artha"],"setting":"orderly yajña hall with symmetrical altars, offering tables, and a calm sky suggesting fulfilled intentions","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["ghee-gold","lotus pink","pearl white","copper bronze","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā presiding over a prosperous satra, flames rendered with gold leaf, attendants holding kalashas and ladles; subtle personifications of Dharma and Artha at the sides with ornate crowns; rich reds/greens, gem-like highlights, thick gold halos and decorative arch framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene satra scene with delicate smoke curls and fine textile patterns; Dharma and Artha as graceful courtly figures in soft hues; cool blues and warm gold accents, refined facial expressions conveying quiet certainty and fulfilled intention.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Brahmā and priests in bold outline, rhythmic repetition of ritual implements; Dharma and Artha as stylized guardian figures; flat fields of red/yellow/green with lamp-like highlights, mural-register composition emphasizing order and auspiciousness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a mandala of offerings—lotus motifs around the fire altar, ornate floral borders; symbolic boons depicted as blooming lotuses emerging from mantra bands; deep blue ground with gold and pink detailing, devotional symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["steady Vedic chant","soft tanpura drone","fire crackle","gentle bell at intervals","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यजतस्तस्य = यजतः + तस्य; चिंतिता हि = चिन्तिताः + हि; धर्मार्थकुशलाः = धर्म + अर्थ + कुशल (तत्पुरुष-प्रायः, ‘धर्मार्थयोः कुशलाः’ इत्यर्थे); सर्वकामसमृद्धिना = सर्व + काम + समृद्धि (समास), तृतीया-एकवचन विशेषणम् (सत्रेण)।
FAQs
A satra is an extended Vedic sacrificial session performed over a longer period, often involving multiple officiants; here it signifies a powerful, sustained ritual that yields abundant results.
It presents the satra as producing not only desired outcomes (kāma/artha) but also competence and right success in dharma (ethical-religious duty) and artha (worldly welfare), implying harmonized prosperity under righteous conduct.
That disciplined sacred action (yajña) should culminate in outcomes aligned with dharma; prosperity and fulfilled aims are portrayed as most meaningful when guided by righteous purpose and wise judgment.