Shloka 140150
Brahmā’s Lotus-Birth, Puṣkara-Creation Imagery, Madhu–Kaiṭabha, and Early Genealogies
अनुग्रहकरं देवं प्रशांतिकरणं शुभम् । हर्यश्वरथसंयुक्त सुपर्णध्वजशोभिते
anugrahakaraṃ devaṃ praśāṃtikaraṇaṃ śubham | haryaśvarathasaṃyukta suparṇadhvajaśobhite
ข้าขอนอบน้อมแด่พระผู้เป็นมงคล ผู้ประทานพระกรุณาและก่อให้เกิดความสงบ—ประทับบนรถศึกที่เทียมด้วยม้าสีทองอมน้ำตาล งามสง่าด้วยธงสุปรรณะ (ครุฑ)
Unspecified in provided excerpt (likely narratorial/praise verse within the chapter context).
Concept: The auspicious Lord grants anugraha and praśānti; remembering His iconographic form stabilizes the mind and invites grace.
Application: Use visual meditation: recall the Garuḍa-bannered Lord when anxious; pair with simple japa and a vow of non-harm for the day.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Viṣṇu appears as a serene yet commanding sovereign on a radiant chariot, tawny horses surging forward through a sky of luminous clouds. The banner bearing Garuḍa flutters like a living emblem of protection, and the air around the chariot calms into visible ripples of peace as it passes.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Hari/Nārāyaṇa)","Garuḍa emblem on banner","Charioteer figure (optional, stylized)","Tawny horses"],"setting":"Celestial roadway above cloud-banks, with distant sunlit horizons and faint constellations.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["burnished gold","tawny ochre","sky azure","conch white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu on an ornate chariot with thick gold leaf work; tawny horses in dynamic pose; Garuḍa-dhvaja prominently embossed; rich red-green textiles, gem-studded crown and ornaments, symmetrical arch frame and lotus pedestal motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant chariot floating over pale blue clouds; refined horse anatomy and delicate harness details; Garuḍa banner painted with fine linework; soft dawn gradient, lyrical motion, subtle facial serenity of the Lord.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized horses and chariot wheels; Viṣṇu with large expressive eyes, elaborate crown; Garuḍa emblem simplified yet iconic; dominant yellows/reds/greens with blue background, temple-mural compositional balance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central chariot scene framed by lotus and chakra borders; Garuḍa motif repeated in corner medallions; deep blue ground with gold highlights; decorative cloud patterns and floral filigree, devotional textile aesthetic."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","wind through banners","mridangam soft strokes","tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हर्यश्वरथसंयुक्त = हरि+अश्व+रथ+संयुक्त (समास; हरि → हर्य् before vowel); सुपर्णध्वजशोभिते = सुपर्ण+ध्वज+शोभिते. द्वितीयापदानि (अनुग्रहकरं…शुभम्) देवम् इति कर्मपदम् विशेषयन्ति; उत्तरार्धे सम्बोधन-रूपेण स्तुति।
FAQs
A deity identified with Garuḍa symbolism is most commonly Viṣṇu/Nārāyaṇa in Purāṇic and Vaiṣṇava usage, since Garuḍa is his emblem and vehicle.
It functions as a stuti (praise), focusing devotion on the Lord’s qualities—grace (anugraha) and peace-bestowing power—encouraging remembrance and reverent surrender.
The verse elevates inner peace and divine grace as primary goods: seeking the Lord who pacifies turmoil suggests cultivating devotion, humility, and tranquility over agitation and pride.