Shloka 42
The Origin and Worship of Bhauma
Mars/Lohitāṅga
तस्य पूजा चतुर्थ्यां तु भौमवारे च सुव्रतैः । दशाद्यरिष्टे च तथा गोचरेऽनिष्टराशिगे
tasya pūjā caturthyāṃ tu bhaumavāre ca suvrataiḥ | daśādyariṣṭe ca tathā gocare'niṣṭarāśige
ผู้มีวัตรอันงามพึงประกอบบูชาแด่ท่านในวันจตุรถี และในวันเภามวาระ (วันอังคาร) อีกทั้งในกาลดาวเคราะห์อัปมงคล เช่น ช่วงทศาอันร้าย และเมื่อโคจรบ่งชี้ราศีที่ไม่เป็นมงคล
Unspecified (context-dependent within Adhyaya 81)
Concept: Ritual worship aligned with sacred time (tithi/weekday) and undertaken by disciplined vow-keepers is prescribed as a protective remedy during inauspicious astrological periods.
Application: Use structured spiritual routines during stressful phases—choose consistent days for worship, charity, mantra, and ethical restraint rather than panic-driven actions.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm domestic shrine scene: a devotee of ‘su-vrata’ disposition performs worship on Caturthī and Tuesday, offering red flowers, incense, and a lamp before a protective deity-form associated with Bhauma. In the background, a subtle celestial wheel shows daśā periods and planetary transits, visually ‘softened’ by the glow of ritual devotion.","primary_figures":["A vrata-observer (male or female devotee)","Bhauma (as a protective deity-form or graha-associated icon)","optional: Navagraha symbols"],"setting":"Home altar or small temple niche with copper vessels, red cloth, flowers, and a visible lunar calendar mark for Caturthī; a faint astrological chart motif behind.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["vermilion red","lamp-gold","copper-brown","sandalwood-beige","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devotee seated before a small sanctum with Bhauma icon; abundant gold leaf on lamp flames and halos; rich red cloth, green accents, ornate border with calendar symbols (Caturthī) and Mars glyph; gem-like ornamentation and symmetrical composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate household vrata scene with delicate utensils and flowers; soft light from a single lamp; a small painted calendar and subtle zodiac wheel in the corner; refined faces, gentle reds and blues, minimal gold highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized devotee and deity panel; bold outlines, flat red/yellow/green palette; lamp-lit shrine with rhythmic patterns; navagraha motifs as decorative medallions around the frame.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central shrine with ornate floral borders; lotus and geometric patterns framing a Tuesday/Caturthī worship tableau; deep blue ground with gold and red highlights; repeating flower garlands and auspicious symbols (kalasha, diya)."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","lamp crackle","soft mantra hum","conch shell (soft)","evening silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: daśādyariṣṭe = daśā-ādi-ariṣṭe; gocare'niṣṭarāśige = gocare + aniṣṭa-rāśi-ge.
FAQs
It prescribes performing the deity’s worship on Chaturthi (the 4th lunar day) and on Tuesday, especially by disciplined vow-observers, and also as a remedial practice during inauspicious astrological periods.
It links pūjā with times considered challenging—adverse daśās (planetary periods) and unfavorable transits—implying worship as a spiritual response to perceived inauspicious influences.
It emphasizes steadiness and discipline (suvrata) in worship, suggesting that one should intensify devotional practice not only on auspicious days but also during difficult periods.