Shloka 96
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits
समस्तविश्वार्तिहराय शंभवे समस्तसूर्यानलतिग्मतेजसे । नमोस्तु विद्यावितताय चक्रिणे समस्तधीस्थानकृते सदा नमः
samastaviśvārtiharāya śaṃbhave samastasūryānalatigmatejase | namostu vidyāvitatāya cakriṇe samastadhīsthānakṛte sadā namaḥ
ขอนอบน้อมแด่พระศัมภู ผู้ขจัดความทุกข์ร้อนของสรรพจักรวาล ผู้มีรัศมีคมกล้าเสมอด้วยดวงอาทิตย์และเพลิงทั้งปวง ขอนอบน้อมแด่พระจักริน ผู้ทรงจักร ผู้เป็นความแผ่ไพศาลแห่งวิชชาทั้งสิ้น และขอนอบน้อมเป็นนิตย์แด่พระองค์ผู้เป็นฐานรองรับแห่งปัญญาทุกประการ
Unspecified (a devotional eulogy/namaskāra verse within the narrative frame)
Concept: The Lord is both remover of universal suffering and the inner ground of knowledge and intellect; surrender and praise align the devotee with that sustaining intelligence.
Application: When distressed, combine prayer with clarity: invoke the Lord as ārti-hara, then act from steadied buddhi; treat learning as sacred—offer study and discernment as worship.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A towering, compassionate deity radiates like a fusion of countless suns and sacrificial fires, yet his gaze is cool and protective. In one hand the Sudarśana cakra gleams as a perfect disc of knowledge; around him, faint silhouettes of suffering beings dissolve into light as their afflictions are lifted.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Cakrī Nārāyaṇa)","Sudarśana Cakra (personified aura optional)","beings relieved of distress (symbolic)"],"setting":"cosmic-temple space with a luminous mandala backdrop; hints of a sacrificial fire altar merging into celestial radiance.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["blazing gold","vermillion","indigo","ivory","smoky amber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Cakrī Viṣṇu as ārti-hara, immense halo of gold-leaf rays like many suns; Sudarśana rendered with embossed gold and jewel tones; devotees at the base with hands raised, their sorrows fading; ornate arch and rich reds/greens with gem-studded ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined Viṣṇu with a luminous yet gentle aura; the cakra painted as a delicate radiant disc; subtle fire-and-sun motifs in the background, soft gradients and lyrical composition, cool indigo sky balancing warm gold light.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, intense yellow-red radiance behind Viṣṇu; stylized cakra and flame motifs; symmetrical temple-wall composition with iconic eyes and elaborate crown, emphasizing protective power and inner knowledge.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Cakrī figure framed by lotus and floral borders; concentric sun-fire mandalas in gold; small vignettes of devotees receiving relief; deep blue garments, intricate patterns, devotional symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","crackling sacred fire (subtle)","tanpura drone","soft chime of cymbals"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: namostu = नमः + तु; समस्त-समासपदानि दीर्घसमासाः (समस्तविश्वार्तिहराय, समस्तसूर्यानलतिग्मतेजसे, विद्यावितताय, समस्तधीस्थानकृते) ।
FAQs
The verse functions as a conciliatory stuti (praise) honoring both deities—Śiva as the remover of cosmic suffering and Viṣṇu as the sustaining, knowledge-pervading principle—reflecting a Hari-Hara harmonizing tone found in parts of the Purāṇas.
It centers devotion through repeated salutations (namaḥ) and contemplation of divine attributes—compassion (removing distress), splendor (tigma-tejas), and inner guidance (support of intellect)—which are classic bhakti contemplative themes.
It suggests humility and discernment: wisdom is not merely personal achievement but grounded in a higher source, encouraging ethical use of intellect for alleviating suffering rather than inflaming ego.