Shloka 17
Vows of Hari and the Hundred Names of Suputra (Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa): Ritual Metadata and Fruits of Japa
गोप्रियं गोहितं यज्ञंयज्ञांगं यज्ञवर्द्धनम् । यज्ञस्यापि सुभोक्तारं वेदवेदांगपारगम्
gopriyaṃ gohitaṃ yajñaṃyajñāṃgaṃ yajñavarddhanam | yajñasyāpi subhoktāraṃ vedavedāṃgapāragam
Ngài yêu quý bò và tận tâm vì lợi ích của bò; chính Ngài là yajña, là chi phần của yajña và là Đấng làm tăng trưởng yajña. Ngài cũng là bậc thọ hưởng cát tường của yajña, và đã vượt đến bờ kia của Veda cùng Vedāṅga.
Unspecified (context not provided; likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma narration in Bhūmi-khaṇḍa)
Concept: Viṣṇu is both the inner essence of yajña and the benevolent protector of cows; ritual and compassion are unified when centered on the Lord.
Application: Practice ‘yajña’ as selfless offering (time, food, charity) and pair it with tangible compassion—care for animals, environment, and those who sustain society.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sunlit sacrificial ground where the sacred fire rises in spirals that subtly form Viṣṇu’s silhouette, indicating He is yajña itself and its enjoyer. Nearby, gentle cows with decorated horns are fed and protected by devotees, showing go-hita as part of true sacrifice.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu as Yajña-Puruṣa (subtle epiphany)","Vedic priests (ṛtviks)","devotees offering ghee","cows and calves"],"setting":"Ritual yāgaśālā with vedi, kuśa grass, ladles, and a pastoral edge with grazing cows.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron orange","smoke gray","ghee-gold","earth brown","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yajña-śālā with blazing agni, priests in white, cows adorned with garlands; a faint Viṣṇu form emerging from flames; gold leaf highlights on fire, ornaments, and ritual vessels; rich red-green borders and temple-like framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Pastoral sacrificial scene with delicate cows, soft hills, and refined figures; translucent fire with a hinted divine form; cool greens and warm saffron accents, lyrical naturalism and fine textile detail.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Boldly outlined yajña scene; stylized flames forming Viṣṇu’s presence; cows rendered with decorative patterns; strong reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall composition with ritual implements as motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Govinda-yajña fusion—cows central with ornate borders; fire altar stylized as lotus-flame mandala; deep blue accents for the hidden Lord, gold detailing, floral frames and rhythmic repetition of cow motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["crackling fire","Vedic chant undertone","wooden ladle taps","cow bells (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यज्ञंयज्ञांगं → यज्ञम् + यज्ञाङ्गम्; यज्ञस्यापि → यज्ञस्य + अपि; वेदवेदांगपारगम् → वेद-वेदाङ्ग-पारगम्
FAQs
In Purāṇic dharma, cows symbolize sustenance and sattva; protecting them supports household prosperity and the materials/ethos of Vedic rites, so go-sevā is presented as harmonious with yajña.
It indicates the rightful and beneficent recipient/enjoyer of sacrificial offerings—one for whom the rite becomes fruitful and auspicious, rather than a merely mechanical act.
True religiosity integrates learning (Vedas and Vedāṅgas), right worship (yajña), and compassion expressed as protection and welfare of living beings, especially cows.