Shloka 172
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
भोजनं च ततः पश्चाद्द्विजपूर्वं च कारयेत् । अनेन विधिना सर्वॠषयः सिद्धिमागताः
bhojanaṃ ca tataḥ paścāddvijapūrvaṃ ca kārayet | anena vidhinā sarvaṝṣayaḥ siddhimāgatāḥ
Danach soll man das Mahl bereiten und zuerst die Dvija (Brāhmaṇas) bewirten. Durch eben diese Vorschrift erlangten alle Ṛṣis die Vollendung.
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Concept: Dharma is stabilized through proper sequence in ritual hospitality—honoring the twice-born first and completing the rite with regulated feeding.
Application: When hosting or performing any religious act, prioritize respectful service to teachers/elders/learned persons, keep order and cleanliness, and treat food-giving as sacred offering rather than social display.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene sacrificial pavilion after rites: steaming rice, ghee, and sweet offerings are arranged on banana leaves while the host bows, inviting the brāhmaṇas to be served first. The atmosphere is orderly and sanctified—hands washed, vessels gleaming, and a quiet sense that ‘siddhi’ arises from humble service.","primary_figures":["vrata-yajamāna (householder)","brāhmaṇas (twice-born guests)","ṛṣis as subtle witnesses"],"setting":"A thatched yajña-śālā or courtyard with a small altar, water pots, kusa grass seats, and orderly serving vessels; attendants moving silently.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","ghee-gold","saffron orange","leaf green","smoke gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a devotional domestic yajña pavilion where the yajamāna offers brāhmaṇa-bhojana first; gold leaf halos around the seated brāhmaṇas, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, ornate vessels with gem-like highlights, symmetrical composition, traditional South Indian iconographic detailing in jewelry and borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: an intimate courtyard scene with delicate linework—brāhmaṇas seated on kusa mats, the host serving first with folded hands; cool, lyrical palette with soft greens and ochres, fine facial features, small ritual objects rendered precisely, gentle hills or trees hinted in the background.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; a ritual pavilion with stylized eyes and serene faces, the host pouring water for ācamana and serving food; dominant reds, yellows, and greens, temple-wall aesthetic with decorative floral borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a sanctified anna-dāna scene framed by lotus and creeper borders; attendants, vessels, and offerings arranged in rhythmic patterns; deep indigo background with gold detailing, peacocks at corners, and a subtle Vaishnava cue—small śālagrāma or Viṣṇu symbol near the altar."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low conch in distance","clinking of brass vessels","murmured svasti-vācana","gentle silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पश्चाद्द्विजपूर्वं = पश्चात् + द्विजपूर्वम् (द् + द्वि → द्द्वि); सर्वॠषयः = सर्व + ऋषयः (vowel coalescence in writing); सिद्धिमागताः = सिद्धिम् + आगताः.
FAQs
It prescribes arranging a meal (hospitality/feeding) and serving the “twice-born” (dvija—traditionally brāhmaṇas) first, as part of a dharmic procedure.
The verse states that by this procedure sages attained siddhi—success or spiritual accomplishment—implying it is a meritorious, efficacy-bearing observance.
It emphasizes disciplined hospitality and respect for prescribed social-religious duties (dharma), presenting proper feeding/serving order as a valued ethical-religious practice.