Shloka 111
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
कृत्वा समांते सौवर्णं विष्णोः पदमवाप्नुयात् । एतत्कृष्णव्रतं नाम कल्पांते राज्यलाभकृत्
kṛtvā samāṃte sauvarṇaṃ viṣṇoḥ padamavāpnuyāt | etatkṛṣṇavrataṃ nāma kalpāṃte rājyalābhakṛt
Hat man es vollendet, soll man am Ende des Gelübdes eine goldene Gabe darbringen und so die Wohnstatt Viṣṇus erlangen. Dies heißt Kṛṣṇa-vrata; am Ende eines Kalpa wird es zur Ursache königlicher Herrschaft und Glücks.
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within the Adhyaya context)
Concept: A properly completed vow, sealed by a concluding golden gift, grants access to Viṣṇu’s abode; cosmic sovereignty is secondary and time-bound compared to the ultimate refuge in Viṣṇu.
Application: Finish spiritual commitments with a ‘closing act’—gratitude, charity, and renewed intention—so practice becomes transformative rather than episodic.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vow’s finale in a temple courtyard: the devotee offers a gleaming golden gift at the feet of a Viṣṇu icon, while the air shimmers with a vision of Viṣṇu’s abode—an endless lotus-city of light. In the far background, a faint cosmic horizon suggests ‘kalpānta’, where worldly sovereignty appears like a small crown compared to the vastness of divine refuge.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (temple icon)","devotee (vratin)","temple priest (optional)","Lakshmi (as accompanying presence, optional)"],"setting":"stone temple courtyard leading into a sanctum; visionary overlay of Viṣṇuloka as lotus-palace","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","molten gold","lotus pink","ivory white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu with Śrī on a grand throne, heavy gold-leaf halos and embossed ornaments, devotee presenting a golden gift at the conclusion of Kṛṣṇa-vrata, sanctum arch richly decorated, background showing a luminous Viṣṇuloka lotus-city in gold relief, deep reds and greens with gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined temple-courtyard scene with soft light, devotee offering a small golden object, Viṣṇu icon serene, a translucent visionary cloud revealing Viṣṇuloka with floating lotuses, cool blues and gentle pinks, delicate facial expressions conveying completion and peace.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Viṣṇu figure with bold outlines, golden gift emphasized in ochre-yellow, stylized lotus-palace vision behind, rhythmic ornamental borders, strong red/yellow/green palette and temple-wall grandeur.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa shrine framed by elaborate lotus and floral borders, abundant gold highlights, a large lotus-mandala representing Viṣṇuloka, peacocks and cows in the border, intricate patterns suggesting ‘kalpa’ cycles as circular motifs around the scene."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","mridanga soft beats","chanting chorus","resonant silence after cadence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पदम् + अवाप्नुयात् → पदमवाप्नुयात्; एतत् + कृष्णव्रतम् → एतत्कृष्णव्रतम्.
FAQs
It teaches that completing the Kṛṣṇa-vrata and concluding it with a golden gift leads to attaining Viṣṇu’s abode, while also promising worldly prosperity such as sovereignty.
In Purāṇic vrata traditions, a concluding dāna (gift) seals the observance; gold symbolizes purity, value, and sacrificial completion, linking devotion with generosity.
It frames liberation as reaching Viṣṇu’s ‘pada’ through devotion expressed as disciplined observance (vrata) and selfless giving (dāna), blending inner faith with outward ethical action.