Shloka 112
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
पायसाशी समांते तु दद्याद्विप्राय गोयुगम् । लक्ष्मीलोके वसेत्कल्पमेतद्देवीव्रतं स्मृतं
pāyasāśī samāṃte tu dadyādviprāya goyugam | lakṣmīloke vasetkalpametaddevīvrataṃ smṛtaṃ
Am Ende des Gelübdes soll man, nachdem man von Pāyasa (Milchreis) gelebt hat, einem Brāhmaṇa ein Kuhpaar schenken. So verweilt man eine ganze Kalpa lang in Lakṣmīs Welt. Dies gilt als das Devī-vrata.
Not explicitly stated in the provided verse (context-dependent within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa 20).
Concept: Vrata is perfected by saṃyama (regulated diet) and dāna; completion (samāpti) seals the merit and yields a defined loka-phala.
Application: Conclude any spiritual discipline with a concrete act of generosity; keep food simple during observances; dedicate the merit to Śrī and cultivate gratitude rather than consumption.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet household shrine at dawn: a devotee who has lived on sweet pāyasa completes the Devī-vrata by leading a gentle pair of cows, their horns garlanded, to a serene brāhmaṇa seated on a kusa mat. In the background, Śrī-Lakṣmī appears in a soft lotus-aura, suggesting the promised Lakṣmīloka as a luminous horizon beyond the ritual act.","primary_figures":["Śrī-Lakṣmī","vratī (householder devotee)","brāhmaṇa recipient","pair of cows"],"setting":"Courtyard shrine with tulasi planter, brass lamps, kusa mat, offering vessels of pāyasa; distant suggestion of a lotus-filled celestial realm.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","saffron gold","ivory white","emerald green","vermillion red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śrī-Lakṣmī seated on a full-bloom lotus with gold leaf halo and ornate crown, blessing a devotee offering a pair of garlanded cows to a calm brāhmaṇa; rich red backdrop, emerald borders, gem-studded jewelry, intricate temple arch framing, polished brass lamps and pāyasa bowl rendered with metallic highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical courtyard scene with delicate linework—devotee guiding two white cows toward a seated brāhmaṇa; soft pastel lotus-pink sky, slender tulasi plant, gentle facial expressions, distant suggestion of a lotus-loka in misty layers; refined textiles and subtle gold accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments—Lakṣmī with large expressive eyes on a lotus, devotee and brāhmaṇa in profile, cows with decorative forehead marks; red-yellow-green dominant palette, temple-wall aesthetic, stylized lamps and offering vessels.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus motifs and ornate floral borders; central blessing presence of Śrī with a lotus canopy, cows adorned with bells and garlands; deep indigo background with gold detailing, peacocks at the border, intricate textile patterns on garments and altar cloth."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","low murmured mantra","gentle cow bells","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्यात् + विप्राय → दद्याद्विप्राय; वसेत् + कल्पम् → वसेत्कल्पम्; एतत् + देवीव्रतम् → एतद्देवीव्रतम्.
FAQs
It prescribes that after observing the vow with a pāyasa (rice-milk) diet, one should conclude by gifting a pair of cows to a brāhmaṇa.
The verse states that the practitioner dwells in Lakṣmī’s realm (Lakṣmīloka) for a full kalpa.
It emphasizes dharma through disciplined observance (vrata) joined with generosity (dāna), especially honoring sacred giving to qualified recipients as a means to spiritual merit.