Shloka 195
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits
शारदेन तु धान्येन कृत्वा खंडं विमिश्रितत् । स्त्रीणां चैव तु पेयानि भक्ष्याणि च द्विजन्मनाम्
śāradena tu dhānyena kṛtvā khaṃḍaṃ vimiśritat | strīṇāṃ caiva tu peyāni bhakṣyāṇi ca dvijanmanām
Dùng ngũ cốc mùa thu, hãy hòa với đường (khaṇḍa) để làm hỗn hợp ngọt; từ đó chế thành thức uống thích hợp cho phụ nữ và phẩm vật ăn được dâng cúng cho hàng dvija (những người “hai lần sinh”).
Unspecified (narrative/instructional voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Ritual giving is refined by appropriateness—seasonal ingredients and suitability to recipients (women, dvijas) reflect dharmic discernment.
Application: Practice thoughtful generosity: give what is timely, wholesome, and suited to the person’s needs; avoid careless or showy giving.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In an airy granary courtyard, freshly harvested autumn grain is poured into a wide bronze basin and mixed with sugar into a fragrant sweet mass. Separate vessels are prepared: cooling drinks for women and neatly arranged edible offerings for dvijas, emphasizing careful differentiation and respect.","primary_figures":["Householder patron","Women attendants","Dvija recipients (brāhmaṇas)"],"setting":"Village courtyard with granary, woven baskets of grain, brass basins, leaf-plates, and a small ritual fire or lamp nearby.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["harvest gold","cane-sugar white","bronze","marigold orange","indigo shadow"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: harvest courtyard with autumn grain and sugar being mixed in a bronze basin, attendants preparing separate peya and bhakṣya, dvijas seated on mats receiving offerings, gold leaf accents on vessels and ornaments, rich reds/greens with ornate temple-like borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: pastoral harvest scene with delicate figures, baskets of grain, subtle textures of sugar crystals, gentle hills and trees, refined linework and soft washes, calm devotional domesticity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized granary courtyard, bold outlines, rhythmic arrangement of baskets and vessels, warm yellow-red palette, figures with characteristic eyes preparing offerings with ritual composure.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical offering layout with floral borders, lotus motifs around grain baskets, deep blue background, golden vessels and lamps, intricate textile patterns emphasizing abundance and propriety."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["grain pouring","soft chanting","temple bell at intervals","rustling leaves"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चैव = च + एव; विमिश्रितत् read as vimiśritam (Ppp of वि-√मिश्र्) agreeing with खण्डम्; द्विजन्मनाम् analyzed as षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष compound.
FAQs
It outlines a dharmic preparation of offerings: mixing harvested (autumn) grain with sugar to make beverages and edible foods intended for specific recipients.
The term refers to the initiated classes (traditionally brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, and vaiśyas) who undergo the upanayana rite; in many Purāṇic contexts it especially implies brāhmaṇas as recipients of offerings.
It emphasizes appropriate, considerate giving—preparing suitable nourishment for different groups (women and the initiated/twice-born) as part of righteous conduct (dharma).