Shloka 84
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
तदंते पुष्पमन्नानि घृतधेन्वा सहैव तु । दत्वा शिवपदं याति विप्राय घृतपायसम्
tadaṃte puṣpamannāni ghṛtadhenvā sahaiva tu | datvā śivapadaṃ yāti viprāya ghṛtapāyasam
Daraufhin, nachdem er Blumen-Speisen zusammen mit einer ghee-spendenden Kuh dargebracht und einem Brāhmaṇa süßen Reis mit Ghee gegeben hat, erlangt er den Zustand (die Wohnstatt) Śivas.
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: Concluding a vow with prescribed gifts—flower-foods, a ghee-yielding cow, and ghṛta-pāyasa to a brāhmaṇa—secures exalted posthumous attainment (Śivapada).
Application: End commitments with gratitude and generosity; make a closing donation (food, essentials) to a worthy recipient; treat ‘completion’ as sacred, not merely procedural.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the vow’s completion, a decorated cow stands beside baskets of flower-infused foods, while a brāhmaṇa receives a bowl of fragrant ghṛta-pāyasa. Above the ritual scene, a subtle vision of Śiva’s serene realm appears—snowy-white radiance and ash-grey calm—signaling the promised destination.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa recipient","devotee donor","cow (ghṛta-dhenū)","Śiva (visionary, optional)"],"setting":"ritual courtyard with offering mats, vessels of ghee and sweet rice, garlands, and a calm concluding atmosphere","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["butter-gold","milk white","ash grey","marigold orange","deep red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: concluding dāna ceremony with a richly adorned cow, brāhmaṇa seated receiving ghṛta-pāyasa, gold-leaf accents on vessels and halos, optional small upper register showing Śiva in serene posture, ornate borders and jewel tones.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard scene with delicate detailing of the cow’s garland and the sheen of ghee, soft evening lamp light, restrained palette with warm highlights, a faint ethereal Śivaloka vignette in the sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized donor and brāhmaṇa with bold outlines, prominent golden ghee vessel, cow in profile with decorative patterns, optional Śiva icon in a corner medallion, warm reds/yellows/greens with ash-grey accents.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central offering scene framed by lotus and floral borders, decorative cow motifs, gold paint highlighting ghee and lamps, deep blue or maroon ground, a small medallion of Śiva’s realm above as narrative emblem."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["low temple bell","mantra murmurs","clinking of brass bowls","cow bells","quiet concluding silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तदंते = तदन्ते; घृतधेन्वा (धेनु-शब्दस्य तृतीया एकवचन रूपम्); सहैव = सह + एव
FAQs
It recommends dāna: offering flower-based foods and donating a ghee-yielding cow, along with giving ghee-sweet rice (ghṛta-pāyasa) to a brāhmaṇa.
It states that such giving leads to attaining “Śiva-pada”—the state or abode of Śiva.
The verse highlights generosity and respectful support of learned/ritual specialists (vipras) through wholesome offerings, presenting charity as a direct means of spiritual uplift.