Shloka 119
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
सप्तरात्रोषितो दद्याद्घृतकुंभं द्विजातये । वरव्रतमिदं प्राहुर्ब्रह्मलोकफलप्रदम्
saptarātroṣito dadyādghṛtakuṃbhaṃ dvijātaye | varavratamidaṃ prāhurbrahmalokaphalapradam
Nachdem man dieses Gelübde sieben Nächte lang gehalten hat, soll man einem Dvijāta, dem »Zweimalgeborenen«, einen Krug Ghee darbringen. Dies wird als vortreffliches Gelübde verkündet, das die Frucht verleiht, Brahmās Welt zu erlangen.
Unspecified (narratorial/śāstric voice within the Adhyaya context)
Concept: Sustained observance over a defined period, sealed by a pure offering (ghṛta), yields elevated loka-phala (Brahmaloka).
Application: Commit to a short, realistic discipline (seven-day sādhana) and conclude with a meaningful donation (food, ghee, lamps, or support for Vedic learning).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee completes seven nights of disciplined observance, then approaches a learned brāhmaṇa at dawn with a sealed clay pot brimming with golden ghee. The pot is placed on a kusa-grass mat beside a small fire-altar, as blessings are spoken and the air carries the scent of clarified butter and incense.","primary_figures":["votary practitioner","brāhmaṇa (dvijāti)","optional small agni-altar"],"setting":"Hermitage edge or village yajña-shed with kusa mats, ladles, and a calm morning sky.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["ghee gold","clay terracotta","smoke gray","pale sky blue","saffron"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central act of offering a ghṛta-kumbha to a brāhmaṇa seated on a decorated platform; gold-leaf highlights on the pot’s rim and ornaments; rich maroons and greens, ornate borders, sacred fire glowing with stylized flames.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: dawn in a quiet āśrama; delicate rendering of the clay pot, thin incense smoke, soft pastel sky; refined facial expressions of gratitude and blessing, minimalistic elegance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized ghṛta pot with decorative bands; brāhmaṇa giving abhaya/āśīrvāda gesture; warm yellows and reds, temple-wall composition with ritual objects clearly iconified.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ritual pavilion framed by lotus and floral borders; repeated lamp motifs fueled by ghee; intricate patterns, deep blue background with gold accents, narrative vignette of the ghṛta-kumbha dāna."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["crackling fire","spoon clink on pot","morning birds","soft bell","mantra cadence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सप्तरात्रोषितो → सप्तरात्रोषितः (visarga in pausa); दद्याद्घृतकुंभं → दद्यात् घृतकुम्भम्; वरव्रतमिदं → वरव्रतम् इदम्; प्राहुर्ब्रह्मलोकफलप्रदम् → प्राहुः ब्रह्मलोकफलप्रदम्
FAQs
It prescribes a seven-night observance (vrata) culminating in dāna—donating a pot of ghee to a dvija (traditionally a qualified Brahmin).
The verse states that this vow grants the fruit of Brahmaloka—attainment of the world of Brahmā.
It emphasizes disciplined observance followed by charitable giving, presenting generosity (dāna) as a key component of religious merit.