Shloka 43
Appeasement Rite of the Sun
Sunday Vrata, Mantra, and Healing Praise
एष जप्यश्च होमश्च संध्योपासनमेव च । सर्वशांतिकरश्चैव सर्वविघ्नविनाशनः
eṣa japyaśca homaśca saṃdhyopāsanameva ca | sarvaśāṃtikaraścaiva sarvavighnavināśanaḥ
یہ منتر جَپ اور ہوم کی آہوتی کے لیے بھی موزوں ہے اور سندھیا اُپاسنا کے لیے بھی؛ یہ کامل شانتی عطا کرتا ہے اور ہر طرح کی رکاوٹوں کو مٹا دیتا ہے۔
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed from Adhyaya 78 for precise attribution).
Concept: A single mantra-prayoga can be integrated across japa, homa, and Sandhyā-upāsanā, yielding śānti and vighna-nāśa.
Application: Choose a stable daily mantra discipline; apply it consistently (quiet repetition, offering, and twilight prayer) to cultivate calm and reduce ‘obstacles’ (distraction, anxiety, conflict).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A small sacred fire burns steadily in a clean courtyard altar while a practitioner alternates between silent japa and measured offerings of ghee. As twilight deepens, the same mantra seems to form a protective circle—like a translucent mandala—around the home, symbolizing universal peace and the dissolving of obstacles.","primary_figures":["a householder-priest (yajamāna)","Agni (fire deity, as presence)","subtle Viṣṇu-presence as protective aura"],"setting":"Domestic yajña-śālā or temple side-altar; kusa grass, ladle, ghee pot, water vessel; horizon indicating Sandhyā time.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["smoky amber","ghee-gold","deep indigo","copper","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central homa-kuṇḍa with stylized flames, priest offering ghee; behind, a Sandhyā sky gradient; a faint Viṣṇu aura with śaṅkha-cakra motifs above the altar; heavy gold leaf on flames and mandala borders, rich reds/greens, ornate pillars framing the ritual scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard ritual at dusk; delicate smoke curls, fine linework on utensils; distant hills under indigo sky; mantra visualized as thin golden script encircling the scene; gentle, lyrical naturalism and refined facial expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized fire altar, priest in profile; decorative bands showing japa beads, homa ladle, and Sandhyā sun; red/yellow/green pigments with rhythmic patterning, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical altar scene with floral borders; lotus and vine motifs around a central flame; peacocks perched on border; subtle śaṅkha-cakra emblems woven into the textile pattern; deep blues and gold with intricate detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["crackling fire","soft mantra undertone","even spoon clinks","distant bell","twilight insects"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जप्यश्च = जप्यः + च। होमश्च = होमः + च। संध्योपासनम् = संध्या + उपासनम् (तत्पुरुष). सर्वशांतिकरश्चैव = सर्वशांतिकरः + च + एव।
FAQs
The verse praises japa (mantra repetition), homa (fire-offering), and Sandhyā-upāsanā (daily twilight worship) as spiritually effective disciplines.
They are said to produce universal peace (sarva-śānti) and to remove or destroy all obstacles (sarva-vighna-vināśana).
Not in the excerpt provided. It refers to “this” (eṣaḥ), implying a specific mantra or rite described in the surrounding verses; the immediate chapter context is required to identify it precisely.