Vamana Purana — Akhanda Ekadashi Vrata, Shloka 5
Akhaṇḍa-Ekādaśī Vrata and the Vaiṣṇava Protective Hymn; Prelude to the Kātyāyanī–Mahiṣāsura Narrative
ब्रह्मणो मध्यतो देहाञ्जातो मरकतप्रभः ख दरः कण्टकी श्रेयानभवद्विश्वकर्मणः
brahmaṇo madhyato dehāñjāto marakataprabhaḥ kha daraḥ kaṇṭakī śreyānabhavadviśvakarmaṇaḥ
برہما کے جسم کے وسط سے زمرد کی مانند درخشاں کھدیر کا درخت پیدا ہوا؛ وہ کانٹوں والا تھا اور وشوکرما کے لیے خاص طور پر نہایت عمدہ ٹھہرا۔
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FAQs
The cosmos is portrayed as ethically ‘usable’ for dharmic purposes: materials (like sacred woods) are not merely natural resources but carry a sanctified pedigree, encouraging reverent, restrained, and purposeful use—especially in ritual and righteous craftsmanship.
Primarily sarga (origination/emanation) in an etiological register: it explains how a specific entity (khadira) arose and acquired divine association (with Viśvakarman).
Emerald-luster suggests purity and auspicious brilliance; thorniness can signify protective power. Its special excellence ‘for Viśvakarman’ links sacred matter to sacred making—architecture, icons, and ritual implements become extensions of cosmic order rather than mere human art.