Shloka 101
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
दत्त्वा ब्रह्मपदं याति भीमव्रतमिदं स्मृतम् । मासोपवासी यो दद्याद्धेनुं विप्राय शोभनाम्
dattvā brahmapadaṃ yāti bhīmavratamidaṃ smṛtam | māsopavāsī yo dadyāddhenuṃ viprāya śobhanām
Wer diese Gabe darbringt, gelangt in den Stand Brahmās; dies wird als Bhīma-vrata überliefert. Wer einen Monat fastet und dann einem Brāhmaṇa eine schöne Kuh schenkt, erreicht jenes erhabene Ziel.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context likely a narrator/teacher voice within the Adhyaya).
Concept: Extended fasting disciplined by dharma culminates in transformative dāna; the gift seals the vow and directs its fruit toward exalted post-mortem ascent.
Application: Undertake long commitments only with steadiness; pair personal restraint with generosity—support teachers, priests, or spiritual institutions ethically and transparently.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A month-long ascetic devotee, lean yet radiant, offers a beautifully adorned cow to a brāhmaṇa at the conclusion of the Bhīma-vrata. Above them, the heavens open into a vision of Brahmaloka—Brahmā seated on a lotus, serene, acknowledging the merit.","primary_figures":["vratī (month-faster)","brāhmaṇa recipient","cow (śobhanā dhenu)","Brahmā (visionary realm)"],"setting":"Ritual courtyard with a concluding vrata ceremony; celestial vista layered above like a spiritual revelation","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sunrise gold","ivory white","saffron orange","sky blue","lotus magenta"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: concluding vrata-dāna—ornamented white cow with gold caparison, priest receiving with water-pot and mantra gesture; in the upper register Brahmā on a lotus with gold leaf halo, ornate borders, rich reds/greens, gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle pastoral courtyard, delicate cow detailing, refined figures; a translucent celestial band above showing Brahmā on a lotus, cool blues and soft pinks, lyrical clouds, fine textile patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—central cow-dāna scene with stylized priest and donor; upper panel Brahmā on lotus, strong red/yellow/green pigments, symmetrical composition, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional tableau with ornate floral borders; cow-dāna in foreground, lotus motifs everywhere; upper center a lotus throne suggesting Brahmā, deep indigo background with gold accents and intricate patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","cow bells","chanting chorus","hand cymbals"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भीमव्रतमिदम् = भीमव्रतम् + इदम्; दद्याद्धेनुम् = दद्यात् + धेनुम् (त् + ध → द्ध); मासोपवासी = मास + उपवासी (समास).
FAQs
It praises the Bhīma-vrata: a month-long fast (māsopavāsa) followed by gifting a fine cow to a brāhmaṇa.
It states that the practitioner attains brahmapada—an exalted divine station associated with Brahmā.
The verse links self-discipline (fasting) with generosity (dāna), presenting spiritual progress as grounded in restraint and charitable giving.