Shloka 118
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
चतुर्दश्यां तु नक्ताशी समान्ते गोयुगप्रदः । शैवं पदमवाप्नोति त्रैयंबकमिदं स्मृतम्
caturdaśyāṃ tu naktāśī samānte goyugapradaḥ | śaivaṃ padamavāpnoti traiyaṃbakamidaṃ smṛtam
في اليوم القمري الرابع عشر، ليأكل المرء ليلاً فقط؛ وعند ختام العبادة، ليهب زوجاً من البقر. وبذلك ينال مقام شيفا—وهذا مذكور كالعهد المسمّى ترايَمباكا.
Unspecified (narratorial injunction within the Adhyaya; exact dialogue speaker not provided in the input)
Concept: Self-restraint (nakta-bhojana on caturdaśī) combined with dāna culminates in a promised loka-phala aligned with the chosen deity.
Application: Adopt periodic restraint (e.g., night-only meal on a chosen tithi) and pair it with a concrete act of giving; keep the practice non-harmful and within capacity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On the fourteenth lunar day, a devotee waits until nightfall, seated in quiet restraint before a small liṅga shrine. At the year’s completion, a pair of cows—decorated with white garlands and silver bells—are gifted to a brāhmaṇa, while the crescent moon hangs above, witnessing the vow’s fulfillment.","primary_figures":["Śiva (as liṅga with trinetra symbolism)","votary practitioner","brāhmaṇa recipient","pair of cows"],"setting":"Moonlit temple courtyard with a liṅga under a simple canopy, oil lamps, and a dāna pavilion.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["ash gray","moon silver","deep indigo","sandalwood beige","lamp-flame amber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Śiva-liṅga with gold-leaf aura and ornate arch; devotee offering night meal after fasting, then presenting two richly adorned cows to a brāhmaṇa; heavy gold embellishment, crimson and emerald accents, jewel-like detailing, sacred symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: cool nocturnal scene with delicate moonlight wash; devotee seated near a small liṅga shrine, cows tethered with floral garlands; refined faces, gentle hills in the distance, lyrical quietness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized liṅga shrine, bold outlines, large-eyed figures; two cows with decorative harness; strong red/yellow/green pigments balanced by dark indigo night background, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: nocturnal courtyard framed by floral borders; cows and lotus motifs, hanging lamps, crescent moon; intricate patterns, deep blues with gold highlights, devotional narrative panels showing nakta and go-dāna."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["night insects","soft temple bells","distant conch shell","low drum (mridang) pulse","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रैयंबकमिदं → त्र्यम्बकम् इदम्; पदमवाप्नोति → पदम् अवाप्नोति
FAQs
It prescribes a Chaturdaśī (14th tithi) observance where one eats only at night (naktāśī) and, upon completing the vow, gives a pair of cows (go-yuga) as dāna.
The verse states that the practitioner attains “śaivaṃ padam”—the state/abode associated with Śiva.
“Traiyambaka” (related to Tryambaka/Śiva) is presented as the traditional name of this specific vow/ritual observance described in the verse.