Shloka 155
The Greatness of Puṣkara: Tripuṣkara Pilgrimage, Sacred Geography, and the Doctrine of Self-Restraint
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं यथा विन्ध्यो न वर्धते । अगस्त्यस्य प्रभावेण यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि
etatte sarvamākhyātaṃ yathā vindhyo na vardhate | agastyasya prabhāveṇa yanmāṃ tvaṃ paripṛcchasi
اے راجن! میں نے تمہیں سب کچھ بیان کر دیا کہ اگستیہ کے اثر سے وِندھیا کس طرح بڑھتا نہیں رہتا—جس کے بارے میں تم نے مجھ سے پوچھا تھا۔
Unspecified narrator (continuing the chapter’s dialogue context)
Concept: Ṛṣi-tejas, aligned with dharma, can restrain even seemingly unstoppable natural forces; humility before spiritual authority restores order.
Application: When ego ‘grows’ beyond measure, seek counsel from the wise and accept limits; cultivate restraint and service over expansionism.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene sage Agastya stands before the colossal Vindhya range, his palm raised in a gentle yet irresistible gesture of restraint. The mountain’s swelling ridges appear to pause mid-rise, as if frozen by spiritual command, while the sky clears into tranquil luminosity.","primary_figures":["Agastya","personified Vindhya (optional as a subdued mountain-spirit)"],"setting":"Foothills of the Vindhya with sparse forests, hermitage elements (kamaṇḍalu, kuśa grass, sacrificial fire), distant southern horizon implied","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron ochre","granite gray","forest green","sunrise gold","ash white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Agastya as a compact, radiant rishi with gold-leaf halo, holding kamaṇḍalu and rosary, right hand in blessing/command; the Vindhya rendered as stylized layered hills with gold highlights, temple-like ornamental borders, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments on the sage’s halo and vessels.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate Agastya in simple ochre robes, fine-lined beard, calm eyes; cool-toned Vindhya hills with misty gradients, small hermitage hut and sacred fire, lyrical trees and birds, refined facial features and gentle narrative stillness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Agastya with large expressive eyes and stylized beard, kamaṇḍalu prominent; Vindhya as rhythmic hill patterns, warm red/yellow/green pigments, temple-wall aesthetic with ornamental creepers framing the scene.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional border of lotus and tulasi motifs framing a central vignette of Agastya before stylized hills; deep blues and gold accents, intricate floral borders, peacocks at the margins, sacred calm emphasized though Krishna is not central."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","morning birds","gentle wind over hills","brief silence between pādas"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एतत्ते = एतत् + ते; सर्वमाख्यातं = सर्वम् + आख्यातम्; यन्मां = यत् + माम्
FAQs
It summarizes the account of why the Vindhya mountain did not keep growing—attributed to the spiritual power and authority of the sage Agastya.
It presents the ṛṣi as a figure whose tapas (spiritual potency) and command can regulate even cosmic or natural forces, reflecting Purāṇic views of dharma upheld through sagehood.
It models careful inquiry and faithful transmission: the listener asks, and the narrator completes the explanation clearly—emphasizing disciplined questioning and responsible teaching.