Shloka 69
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice and the Manifestation of Sarasvatī
with Tīrtha-Merit Teachings
योनिभक्षो वृषपर्वा लिंगभक्षोथ वै कुरुः । निःप्रभः सप्रभः श्रीमांस्तथैव च निरूदरः
yonibhakṣo vṛṣaparvā liṃgabhakṣotha vai kuruḥ | niḥprabhaḥ saprabhaḥ śrīmāṃstathaiva ca nirūdaraḥ
โอ กุรุ! ผู้หนึ่งกลายเป็นผู้กินโยนี ผู้หนึ่งเป็นโคที่ข้อต่อเป็นปม และอีกผู้หนึ่งเป็นผู้กินลึงค์—เป็นไปดังนี้แท้. ผู้หนึ่งไร้รัศมี อีกผู้หนึ่งมีรัศมีและรุ่งเรือง; และอีกผู้หนึ่งก็เป็นผู้ไร้ท้อง.
Pulastya (to Bhīṣma, addressed as ‘Kuru’)
Concept: Adharmic acts and perversions of sexuality/violence against generative organs lead to specific, degrading rebirths and bodily deformities; karma manifests as embodied consequence.
Application: Guard speech and conduct around sexuality, consent, and harm; cultivate śauca (purity) and restraint; use confession/atonement and devotional practices to redirect impulses.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dark, otherworldly court of karmic judgment where shadowy scribes record deeds on palm-leaf ledgers. Figures with distorted bodies—one lustreless, one unnaturally swollen, one hollow-bellied—stand under a cold, impartial gaze, illustrating the ripening of actions into form.","primary_figures":["Yama (as distant judge)","Citragupta (scribe)","Karmic souls with symbolic deformities"],"setting":"Naraka-adjacent judgment hall with iron pillars, smoky air, and a river of dim reflections beyond the threshold.","lighting_mood":"smoldering gloom with harsh, directional firelight","color_palette":["charcoal black","rust red","ashen grey","sulphur yellow","dull bronze"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a stern Yama seated on a throne with gold leaf halo and ornate arch, Citragupta writing on palm leaves, rows of karmic souls with symbolic bodily marks; rich maroon and emerald borders, heavy gold embellishment, gem-like highlights on ornaments, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a narrow, atmospheric judgment pavilion with delicate linework; Yama and Citragupta rendered with refined faces, karmic souls shown with subtle symbolic distortions; cool smoky gradients, minimal gold, lyrical yet unsettling mood, distant river and rocky banks in Himalayan-style landscape framing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, flat natural pigments; Yama with large expressive eyes, Citragupta with stylized manuscript; karmic figures in simplified symbolic forms; temple-wall composition with red, yellow, green dominance and controlled dramatic contrast.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: allegorical composition where the central lotus motif is darkened and ringed by warning inscriptions; karmic souls arranged in decorative panels; intricate borders of thorny vines instead of flowers; deep indigo and gold accents used sparingly to heighten moral gravity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low temple drum","distant conch shell","crackling fire","heavy silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: liṃgabhakṣotha = liṃgabhakṣaḥ + atha; śrīmāṃstathaiva = śrīmān + tathā + eva; अन्यत्र पदच्छेदः सरलः।
FAQs
It lists karmic consequences expressed as contrasting rebirth outcomes—grotesque embodied states (e.g., deformed animal forms) and social/physical conditions (loss of radiance vs. prosperity).
‘Kuru’ is a lineage-address meaning “O descendant of Kuru,” commonly used for Bhīṣma (and other Kuru princes) in Purāṇic dialogue settings.
Actions have concrete consequences that can manifest as bodily suffering, diminished vitality, or alternatively as prosperity—encouraging restraint and adherence to dharma.