Shloka 60
The Greatness of Hari’s Janmāṣṭamī (Jayantī) Vow
अष्टम्येकादशीभूता धर्मकामार्थवांच्छुभिः । वर्जयित्वा प्रयत्नेन सप्तमीसंयुताष्टमी
aṣṭamyekādaśībhūtā dharmakāmārthavāṃcchubhiḥ | varjayitvā prayatnena saptamīsaṃyutāṣṭamī
ধর্ম, কাম ও অর্থ কামনাকারীদের জন্য, যখন অষ্টমী একাদশীর সঙ্গে যুক্ত হয়, তখন যত্ন করে সপ্তমী-যুক্ত অষ্টমী পরিত্যাগ করা উচিত।
Unspecified (context-dependent within Brahma-khaṇḍa narration)
Concept: For seekers of dharma, kāma, and artha, specific tithi-conjunctions must be accepted or avoided; not every Aṣṭamī is fit—avoid Saptamī-yuktā Aṣṭamī when Aṣṭamī is ‘Ekādaśī-bhūtā’ (overlapping/behaving like Ekādaśī by conjunction).
Application: Before observing fasts, check overlaps (saṃyoga) and sunrise tithi; avoid ‘almost-right’ days that tradition marks as defective for the intended fruit.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A circular celestial calendar floats like a mandala, with Aṣṭamī and Ekādaśī segments glowing, while the Saptamī-linked Aṣṭamī is shaded as a ‘doṣa’ wedge. A devotee with folded hands consults a sage, and above them the moon’s phases arc across the sky like a garland of silver petals.","primary_figures":["devotee householder","sage-astronomer (jyotiṣika)","personified Tithi-devis as subtle feminine silhouettes","Viṣṇu as a distant cosmic witness"],"setting":"Riverside ghat at night with a small pavilion where pañcāṅga consultation occurs; the sky dominates with a luminous tithi-mandala.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["silver moonlight","midnight indigo","vermillion accents","jade green","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a radiant tithi-mandala behind a sage holding a stylus and palm-leaf almanac, a devotee kneeling, gold leaf highlighting the Ekādaśī segment, rich crimson and green garments, ornate temple pillars framing the scene, gem-like stars embedded in the sky.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate night riverside scene with a small pavilion, the moon reflected in water, a circular calendar diagram painted like a halo, cool blues and soft reds, refined facial expressions showing careful deliberation, thin white lines marking tithi boundaries.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of the calendar wheel with stylized crescents, sage and devotee in warm pigments, symbolic shading for the avoided tithi, rhythmic wave patterns for the river, temple-lamp motifs at the edges.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central circular tithi-wheel surrounded by lotus and tulasi borders, peacocks and cows at the margins, deep blue ground with gold dots as stars, a small Viṣṇu emblem (śaṅkha-cakra) crowning the Ekādaśī segment, intricate floral filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft conch shell","night birds","anklet chimes of temple attendants","gentle handbell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अष्टम्येकादशीभूता → अष्टमी + एकादशीभूता; सप्तमीसंयुताष्टमी → सप्तमीसंयुता + अष्टमी.
FAQs
It instructs practitioners to be careful about tithi combinations: if aṣṭamī is said to be occurring in relation to ekādaśī, one should specifically avoid observing on an aṣṭamī that is conjoined with saptamī.
The verse frames correct observance as beneficial for householders and practitioners seeking well-rounded aims of life—ethical duty (dharma), rightful prosperity (artha), and regulated enjoyment (kāma)—through proper timing and discipline.
It emphasizes conscientiousness in religious practice: sincere effort and precision (prayatna) are presented as part of dharma, rather than casual or careless observance.