Shloka 12
The Greatness of the Jayantī Vow
Fast, Vigil, and Worship of Hari/Kṛṣṇa
कन्याकोटिसहस्राणां दाने भवति यत्फलम् । तत्फलं समवाप्नोति जयंत्यां समुपोषणे
kanyākoṭisahasrāṇāṃ dāne bhavati yatphalam | tatphalaṃ samavāpnoti jayaṃtyāṃ samupoṣaṇe
Welcher Verdienst auch immer aus der Gabe von Tausenden von Krores an Jungfrauen entsteht, eben diesen Verdienst erlangt man durch das Fasten an Jayantī.
Unspecified (narratorial voice within Brahma-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: The sanctifying power of Jayantī upavāsa is proclaimed as equivalent to the highest-classical gifts, even those considered supremely meritorious.
Application: Read as rhetorical exaltation: prioritize ethical devotion, self-restraint, and compassionate giving; avoid literalizing problematic gift-imagery and instead take the intended message—inner discipline surpasses external display.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A symbolic, allegorical tableau: on one side, a grand ritual pavilion with rows of ceremonial seats and gift-registries representing ‘mahā-dāna’; on the other, a single vrati on Jayantī sits in quiet fasting before a Vishnu lamp, the air shimmering with unseen merit. The composition makes the vow’s invisible spiritual weight feel heavier than the spectacle of worldly rites.","primary_figures":["vratin (Jayantī observer)","Vishnu (as a radiant emblem or altar icon)","priests","allegorical attendants holding scrolls of dāna"],"setting":"Ritual pavilion juxtaposed with a simple Vishnu shrine corner; banners, kalashas, sacred fire implied but subdued","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["ivory white","vermillion","royal blue","antique gold","smoke gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Vishnu emblem with gold-leaf aura, foreground vrati in austere posture, side panels showing a grand mahā-dāna pavilion as an allegory (not literalized), ornate pillars and arches, rich reds and greens, heavy gold embossing to contrast outer grandeur with inner devotion.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: split-scene composition—left a stylized ceremonial court with delicate figures and textiles, right a quiet shrine with the fasting devotee; cool blues and soft reds, fine linework, restrained symbolism emphasizing contemplation over spectacle.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic, didactic panel with Vishnu motif above, vrati centered, attendants and priests arranged symmetrically; bold outlines, flat yet vibrant color fields, temple-wall narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus medallion with Vishnu symbols, surrounding border of floral vines, the vrati seated below, and miniature vignettes around the border representing ‘mahā-dāna’ as symbolic scenes; deep blues, gold highlights, intricate textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["single bell tolls","low drone (tanpura)","brief silence between lines","soft conch in distance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यत्फलम् = यत् + फलम्; तत्फलं = तत् + फलम्
FAQs
The verse praises samupoṣaṇa—complete fasting—performed on the sacred occasion called Jayantī.
It equates the merit of fasting on Jayantī with the vast merit traditionally attributed to an enormous act of charity (dāna) described as giving thousands of crores of maidens.
It teaches that disciplined religious observance (vrata/upavāsa), when done on an auspicious sacred day, can yield great spiritual merit—highlighting inner restraint as a potent form of dharma.