Shloka 135
Right Conduct, Offenses Against Brāhmaṇas, Truthfulness, and the Greatness of the Cow
Go-Māhātmya
देवी गौर्धेनुका देवाश्चादिदेवी त्रिशक्तिका । प्रसादाद्यस्य यज्ञानां प्रभवो हि विनिश्चितः
devī gaurdhenukā devāścādidevī triśaktikā | prasādādyasya yajñānāṃ prabhavo hi viniścitaḥ
พระนางคือเทวี—กามเธนุโคผู้ประทานปรารถนา เป็นหมู่เทพทั้งปวงในองค์เดียว เป็นอาทิเทวีผู้ทรงสามศักติ; ด้วยพระกรุณาของพระนางเท่านั้น การบังเกิดแห่งยัญญะจึงแน่นอน
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: The cow is Devī—identified with the gods and the tri-śakti—whose grace enables yajña and dharmic prosperity.
Application: Cultivate gratitude for sustenance; support ethical dairy and non-violent care; treat daily offerings (naivedya, homa) as acts grounded in compassion and purity.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A majestic divine cow stands as a cosmic Devī, her body subtly containing miniature forms of the devas—Indra, Agni, Varuṇa—like constellations within her aura. From her breath and milk arise sacrificial flames and offerings, showing that yajña itself blossoms by her prasāda.","primary_figures":["Gau-Devī (Dhenu)","Devas as subtle forms within her aura","Agni (sacrificial fire personified)","Rishis performing yajña"],"setting":"A forest-edge yajña-śālā with a fire altar, ladles, soma-like vessels, and kusa grass; the sky behind hints at a cosmic mandala.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["burnished gold","vermillion red","smoke gray","pearl white","forest green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Gau-Devī as a regal wish-fulfilling cow with a large gold-leaf halo, her body adorned with gem-studded ornaments; within her aura tiny deities appear like icons; below, a symmetrical yajña-vedi with Agni rising, priests offering ghṛta; rich reds and greens, ornate arch and lotus borders, heavy gold embellishment.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical yajña scene in a Himalayan-tinged forest clearing; the divine cow stands calmly while faint translucent devas appear within a soft aura; delicate brushwork on flames and offerings, cool blues and greens with warm gold highlights, refined faces of rishis, gentle morning sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: central Gau-Devī with bold outlines, stylized large eyes on attendant sages, Agni as a red-yellow flame deity; tri-śakti suggested by three radiating bands around the cow; flat natural pigments, temple-wall composition, ornamental creeper borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Gau-Devī centered within a lotus mandala, surrounded by small deity medallions and ritual motifs; intricate floral borders, deep blue background with gold detailing; priests offering ghṛta into a stylized fire; peacocks and cows in side panels, Nathdwara-inspired ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["homa crackle","mantra chanting","temple bells","conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: gaurdhenukā → gauḥ + dhenukā; devāścādidevī → devāḥ + ca + ādi-devī; prasādādyasya → prasādāt + yasya.
FAQs
It presents Devī as the primordial divine source who manifests and governs reality through three fundamental powers (śaktis), making her the basis of cosmic functioning and divine activity.
It states that the very origin and efficacy of yajña is established as dependent on Devī’s prasāda (grace), implying that ritual power is ultimately rooted in divine śakti rather than mere procedure.
It teaches humility and devotional orientation: spiritual actions and rituals bear fruit not only through effort but through reverence, purity of intent, and alignment with the divine.