Shloka 114
Slaying of Andhaka; Hymn to the Sun; Glory of Brahmins; Gayatri Nyasa and Pranayama
तस्माद्विप्रमुखे वेदाश्चार्पिताः पुरुषेण हि । पूजार्थं सर्वलोकानां सर्वयज्ञार्थतो ध्रुवम्
tasmādvipramukhe vedāścārpitāḥ puruṣeṇa hi | pūjārthaṃ sarvalokānāṃ sarvayajñārthato dhruvam
เพราะฉะนั้น พระบุรุษสูงสุดจึงมอบพระเวทไว้แก่พราหมณ์ผู้เป็นประมุข เป็นหนทางอันแน่นอนเพื่อการบูชาของสรรพโลก และเพื่อความมุ่งหมายแห่งยัญพิธีทั้งปวง
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Vedic revelation is entrusted by the Supreme Person to qualified custodians so that worship and sacrifice function as universal supports of order.
Application: Honor scriptural learning and ethical priestly guidance; approach rituals with proper training, humility, and intention rather than improvisation.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast cosmic tableau: Nārāyaṇa in serene majesty extends palm-leaf Vedas toward a radiant assembly of foremost brāhmaṇas, while subtle worlds (bhūr-bhuvaḥ-svaḥ) appear as concentric lotuses behind them. The act feels like a sacred investiture—knowledge becoming a living bridge between heaven, earth, and the altar-fire.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (Nārāyaṇa)","foremost brāhmaṇas/ṛṣis","personified Vedas (optional as luminous manuscripts)"],"setting":"A liminal creation-space: lotus-throne horizon, faint sacrificial altar geometry, and the three worlds suggested as layered mandalas.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","gold leaf","ivory white","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu as Nārāyaṇa seated on a lotus throne, handing glowing palm-leaf Vedas to a kneeling foremost brāhmaṇa; heavy gold leaf halos, rich red-green borders, gem-studded ornaments, stylized yajña-kuṇḍa motifs at the base, South Indian iconographic precision, ornate arch frame.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical cosmic dawn with Vishnu in soft sapphire tones offering the Vedas to serene sages; delicate brushwork, refined faces, pale gold sky, lotus pond reflections, subtle mandala of the three worlds in the background, cool pastel palette with fine textile patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Vishnu with large expressive eyes and elaborate crown, holding luminous Veda manuscripts; sages in ochre-white garments, temple-wall aesthetic, flat yet powerful composition, red-yellow-green pigments, stylized lotus and flame motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Vishnu-Nārāyaṇa framed by lotus motifs and floral borders; Vedas depicted as radiant scrolls; surrounding concentric lotuses representing worlds, peacocks and stylized clouds, deep indigo background with gold detailing, intricate textile-like patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low conch drone","gentle silence between pādas"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्माद्विप्रमुखे → तस्मात् विप्र-मुखे; वेदाश्चार्पिताः → वेदाः च अर्पिताः; पूजार्थं → पूजा-अर्थम्; सर्वयज्ञार्थतो → सर्व-यज्ञ-अर्थतः
FAQs
It presents the Vedas as originating from (and being assigned by) the Puruṣa, and as the stable basis for worship and sacrificial rites.
The verse frames Vedic transmission as entrusted to those qualified to preserve, teach, and apply Vedic ritual and dharma—symbolized by the leading brāhmaṇa.
Worship (pūjā) and sacrifice (yajña) should be grounded in revealed knowledge and disciplined tradition, rather than personal whim, because the Vedas are portrayed as the sure foundation.