Shloka 37
Narration of the Greatness of Harivāsara
Ekādaśī, the Day Sacred to Hari
उपोष्या द्वादशी पूर्णा यदीच्छेत्परमां गतिम् । संपूर्णैऽकादशी यत्र प्रभाते पुनरेव सा
upoṣyā dvādaśī pūrṇā yadīcchetparamāṃ gatim | saṃpūrṇai'kādaśī yatra prabhāte punareva sā
من أراد الغاية العظمى فليصم صوماً كاملاً في الدوادشي (Dvādaśī). لأن الإكادشي (Ekādaśī) إذا كانت «تامّة» (سارية تماماً)، فإن حكمها يُعاد تعيينه بحسب وقت الصباح.
Unspecified (contextual narrator/instructor in Brahma-khaṇḍa; likely within a didactic dialogue tradition, but not identifiable from this single verse alone)
Concept: For the highest attainment, observe the full Dvādaśī fast when required; ‘complete’ Ekādaśī is determined by the morning rule—time-precision safeguards the vrata’s liberating intent.
Application: When your aim is high, be exact in small disciplines—sleep, food, speech, and timing; excellence in details supports spiritual breakthroughs.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At pre-dawn, a devotee stands facing a Viṣṇu shrine, refusing food and water as the moon fades and the first light rises—symbolizing the ‘morning determination’ of a complete Ekādaśī. A translucent celestial path arcs upward from the shrine, hinting at ‘paramā gati’, while a calendar glyph highlights Dvādaśī as the required full fast.","primary_figures":["a vrata-observer","Viṣṇu (altar icon)","Ekādaśī-devī (optional, as a luminous feminine presence)"],"setting":"Riverside ghat or temple courtyard at dawn with a small shrine, lamp, and pañcāṅga tablet; minimalism to emphasize austerity.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["pale gold","dawn rose","deep ultramarine","ash gray","brass yellow"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu in sanctum with gold-leaf halo; foreground devotee in austere posture at dawn; a stylized calendar strip showing Ekādaśī ‘saṃpūrṇā’ and Dvādaśī upavāsa; ornate arch, rich reds/greens, gold embossing on halo and lamp flames.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet dawn gradient sky; devotee near a small shrine with delicate lamp; subtle celestial pathway motif; refined facial features, soft pastel palette, lyrical stillness, thin-lined calendar glyphs.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; large-eyed Viṣṇu icon; devotee in strong silhouette; dawn band of yellow/orange; symbolic calendar icons; temple-wall composition with natural pigments.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central shrine with lotus border; dawn sky in deep blue to gold; devotee below; decorative medallions for Ekādaśī/Dvādaśī; intricate floral motifs, gold detailing, devotional symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["pre-dawn silence","single temple bell","soft conch at sunrise","distant birds","tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यदीच्छेत् = यदि + इच्छेत्; संपूर्णैऽकादशी = संपूर्णा + एकादशी (ए/ऽ sandhi); पुनरेव = पुनः + एव
FAQs
It recommends observing a complete fast on Dvādaśī (the 12th lunar day) for one who seeks the supreme attainment.
It indicates an Ekādaśī that is fully operative/prevailing, implying that the observance is determined with reference to the morning (prabhāta) when the tithi is considered decisive.
It emphasizes disciplined observance of vrata (religious vows) with correct timing and completeness, presenting careful practice as supportive of the highest spiritual aim.