Shloka 86
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
समांते श्राद्धकृद्दद्याद्गाश्च पंच पयस्विनीः । वासांसि च पिशंगानि जलकुंभयुतानि च
samāṃte śrāddhakṛddadyādgāśca paṃca payasvinīḥ | vāsāṃsi ca piśaṃgāni jalakuṃbhayutāni ca
وعند ختام (السنة)، ينبغي لمؤدّي الشْرادها أن يهب خمس بقراتٍ درّارة، وأن يعطي أيضًا ثيابًا مائلة إلى الصفرة مع جرار الماء.
Unspecified (narrative instruction within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Completion of a vow is sealed by dāna—especially life-sustaining gifts—linking personal discipline to social and ancestral welfare.
Application: Mark the end of any spiritual commitment with tangible charity: support caregivers, food/water initiatives, and ethical giving to worthy recipients, dedicating the merit to ancestors and Vishnu.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the vrata’s yearly conclusion, a dignified donor stands before a seated brāhmaṇa, presenting five gentle, milk-yielding cows adorned with simple garlands. Nearby lie tawny garments neatly folded and shining water-pitchers, while a small śrāddha altar with sesame and kusa indicates ancestral intent.","primary_figures":["Vrata-performer (donor)","Brāhmaṇa recipient","Five cows (payośvinīḥ)","Pitṛs (subtle, as translucent silhouettes—optional)"],"setting":"Courtyard beside a ritual platform; cows tethered calmly; dāna items arranged on a clean cloth.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm tawny brown","cream white","copper bronze","marigold orange","smoke-gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ceremonial dāna scene with embossed gold borders, donor and brāhmaṇa in rich textiles, five white cows with jeweled forehead ornaments, copper water-pitchers gleaming, stylized śrāddha altar, gold-leaf highlights on garments and ritual vessels, lotus arch framing the act of charity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: pastoral courtyard with delicate cows, soft earth tones, refined figures exchanging gifts, water-pitchers rendered with subtle metallic wash, a quiet ancestral mood suggested by faint cloud-like pitṛ forms above the altar.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, donor offering garments and kumbhas, cows in stylized profile, red-yellow-green palette, ritual platform with sesame and kusa motifs, expressive eyes and symmetrical composition typical of temple murals.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional charity tableau with ornate floral borders, cows as auspicious central motif, water-pitchers and garments arranged like offerings, lotus and creeper patterns, deep blue background with gold accents to sanctify the dāna."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low temple bell","soft cow bells","murmured mantras","crackling lamp wick"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्राद्धकृद्दद्याद् = श्राद्धकृत् + दद्यात् (व्यञ्जन-सन्धि); दद्याद्गाः = दद्यात् + गाः; गाश्च = गाः + च (विसर्गाभाव/व्यञ्जन-सन्धि)
FAQs
It prescribes dāna (charitable gifting) connected with śrāddha—specifically giving five milk-yielding cows, garments, and water-pitchers at the conclusion of a period described as “samānte” (commonly understood as year-end or completion).
They represent valued, life-supporting gifts: cows for sustenance (milk), garments for basic dignity and welfare, and water-pitchers for the essential provision of water—together forming a complete charitable offering associated with pitṛ-related rites.
The verse highlights gratitude and responsibility expressed through generosity—linking ritual piety (śrāddha) with tangible welfare-giving charity (dāna) rather than mere formal performance.