Shloka 156
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits
वरदायां महावीरः कांतारे दुर्गनाशनः । अनंतश्चैव पर्णाटे प्रकाशायां दिवाकरः
varadāyāṃ mahāvīraḥ kāṃtāre durganāśanaḥ | anaṃtaścaiva parṇāṭe prakāśāyāṃ divākaraḥ
ณ วรทา พระองค์ทรงเป็น “มหาวีระ”; ณ กานตาระ ทรงเป็น “ทุรกนาศนะ” ผู้ทำลายความทุกข์ยาก ณ ปรณาฏะ ทรงเป็น “อนันตะ”; และ ณ ประกาศา ทรงเป็น “ทิวากระ” ดุจพระสุริยะ
Unspecified (context not provided from surrounding verses)
Concept: Divinity is invoked as courage, endurance, and illumination—help for travelers through inner and outer forests.
Application: In periods of ‘kāntāra’ (confusion), adopt disciplined routines (japa, satya, seva) and seek ‘prakāśa’ (clarity) through study and prayer; remember Ananta for steadiness.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pilgrim crosses a dense forest labeled Kāntāra, where the deity appears as Durganāśana, cutting through thorny shadows with a sword of light. Beyond, at Varadā, Mahāvīra stands as a guardian at a gateway; at Parṇāṭa, Ananta rises as a serene serpent-couch supporting a small cosmic globe; and at Prakāśā, Divākara floods the horizon with sunfire, turning fear into clarity.","primary_figures":["Mahāvīra (guardian form)","Durganāśana (hardship-destroying form)","Ananta (Śeṣa)","Divākara (Sūrya)","pilgrim/traveler"],"setting":"Forest passage opening into shrine-gates, a cosmic-serpent vista, and a radiant sunrise tīrtha.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise saffron","charcoal shadow","leaf green","pearl white","molten gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sequential vignettes—Mahāvīra at Varadā with ornate armor and halo, Durganāśana in a forest clearing slashing darkness, Ananta at Parṇāṭa as a multi-hooded serpent supporting a small universe, Divākara at Prakāśā in a chariot of seven horses; lavish gold leaf for halos and sun rays, rich reds/greens, gem-studded crowns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a narrative landscape from dark forest to bright sunrise; delicate traveler figure, Ananta rendered with calm elegance, sun chariot in soft yet luminous washes; cool-to-warm gradient palette, refined faces, lyrical trees.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines with dramatic contrast—forest greens and blacks for Kāntāra, bright yellow-red for Divākara; Ananta with patterned hoods, Mahāvīra as a guardian deity; temple-wall symmetry and iconic frontal poses.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central radiant sun-disc (Divākara) with lotus border; surrounding medallions show Mahāvīra, Durganāśana in forest, and Ananta; deep indigo background with gold filigree, stylized horses, floral motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["forest wind","drum pulse","conch shell","rising morning birdsong"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अनंतश्चैव = अनन्तः + च + एव.
FAQs
It links specific divine names/epithets to particular locales (Varadā, Kāntāra, Parṇāṭa, Prakāśā), reflecting a Purāṇic mapping of sacred identity onto pilgrimage geography.
By presenting multiple approachable names tied to places, it supports devotional practice through localized forms of remembrance (nāma-smaraṇa) and pilgrimage-oriented devotion.
The epithets highlight virtues devotees seek—heroic strength (Mahāvīra) and removal of obstacles (Durganāśana)—encouraging perseverance and faith when facing difficulties.