Shloka 142
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
पात्रं वनस्पतिमयं तथा पर्णमयं पुनः । राजतं वा प्रकुर्वीत तथा सागरसंभवम्
pātraṃ vanaspatimayaṃ tathā parṇamayaṃ punaḥ | rājataṃ vā prakurvīta tathā sāgarasaṃbhavam
برتن نباتاتی مادّے سے بنائے، یا پھر پتّوں سے بنا ہوا برتن تیار کرے؛ یا چاندی کا برتن بنائے، اور اسی طرح سمندر سے پیدا ہونے والی چیز سے بنا ہوا برتن بھی بنا سکتا ہے۔
Unspecified (narrative instruction within Adhyaya 9 context)
Concept: Ritual suitability can be met through multiple pure materials; dharma is adaptable to circumstance while preserving sanctity.
Application: Practice devotion with what is available—clean, honest materials and careful preparation matter more than luxury.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A display of ritual vessels is arranged like a sacred catalogue: one woven from plant fibers, one folded from fresh leaves, one gleaming silver bowl, and one ocean-born object—suggested as a conch or pearl-inlaid cup. The priest contemplates the options, emphasizing that purity can be upheld through many forms.","primary_figures":["Vedic householder-priest (yajamāna)"],"setting":"Ritual preparation area with four vessels on a clean cloth, darbha nearby, and a conch placed prominently to signify ‘sāgara-sambhava.’","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["leaf green","silver white","conch ivory","sand beige","aqua blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: still-life of four ritual vessels—plant-fiber cup, leaf-bowl, ornate silver pātra, and conch/pearl ocean-born vessel—arranged symmetrically before a priest; heavy gold leaf highlights on silver and conch, rich red backdrop, decorative borders with lotus and wave motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined tabletop scene with delicate textures—leaf veins, woven fibers, silver reflections, conch sheen; cool natural palette with a hint of distant riverbank or garden, gentle morning light and meticulous detailing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined vessels with stylized patterns—leaf bowl, silver cup, conch—set against warm ochre and red; wave motifs for ocean-born material, temple mural framing and ornamental bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical arrangement of vessels framed by lotus borders and wave-pattern bands; deep blue ground with gold accents, conch centered like a sacred emblem, intricate floral vines and pearl-like dot work."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft cloth rustle","metallic chime of silver","conch resonance (faint)","morning ambience","quiet instruction cadence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सागरसंभवम् = सागर + सम्भवम्
FAQs
It lists acceptable materials for preparing a ritual vessel: plant/wood-based, leaf-based, silver, or an item obtained from the ocean (commonly understood as conch or pearl).
It primarily presents permissible options rather than explicitly ranking them; the emphasis is on suitability and availability of ritually acceptable materials.
Ritual observance can be adapted to circumstance: one may use simple natural materials (wood/leaves) or more costly ones (silver/ocean products) while still following prescribed dharma.