Shloka 98
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
एतद्ब्रह्मव्रतं नाम निर्वाणफलदं नृणाम् । यश्चोभयमुखीं दद्यात्प्रभूतसकलान्विताम्
etadbrahmavrataṃ nāma nirvāṇaphaladaṃ nṛṇām | yaścobhayamukhīṃ dadyātprabhūtasakalānvitām
Dies heißt Brahma-vrata und verleiht den Menschen die Frucht der Befreiung (nirvāṇa). Und wer eine obhayamukhī darbringt, ein Gefäß mit zwei Mündungen, reichlich versehen und mit allem Erforderlichen ausgestattet, erlangt ebenfalls dieses Verdienst.
Unspecified (narratorial instruction within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Brahma-vrata is framed as nirvāṇa-phala: liberation is approached through disciplined giving of complete, well-appointed ritual implements.
Application: When you give, give ‘complete’: not token charity, but thoughtfully furnished support that truly enables the recipient’s dharma (tools, resources, continuity).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A beautifully crafted two-spouted vessel (obhayamukhī) rests on a lotus-patterned cloth, filled and surrounded by neatly arranged necessities—grains, ghee, cloth, and small ritual items—signifying ‘sakalānvitā’ completeness. The giver offers it with a composed face, while a priest blesses the act as a doorway to nirvāṇa.","primary_figures":["devotee (giver)","brāhmaṇa priest/recipient"],"setting":"temple courtyard or yajña pavilion with arranged offerings and ritual implements","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["antique gold","lotus pink","deep indigo","cream","copper"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central obhayamukhī vessel rendered with gold leaf and embossed detailing, surrounded by neatly arranged offerings; priest blessing with raised hand, giver in añjali; rich reds/greens, gem-like highlights on vessel, ornate temple arch and gold-leaf background.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined still-life focus on the two-spouted vessel and its accompanying items, delicate shading, soft cream background, subtle architectural lines; gentle human figures at the margins, lyrical restraint and clarity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized obhayamukhī with symmetrical twin spouts, bold outlines, flat pigments; offerings arranged in geometric order, priest and giver in profile; strong reds/yellows with deep green accents, mural border motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate central vessel framed by lotus vines and floral borders; deep blue field with gold dot work, intricate textile patterns, small lamps around the offering, devotional symmetry and decorative abundance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["bell and lamp sounds","soft chanting","clink of metal vessel","quiet crowd hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एतद्ब्रह्मव्रतम् = एतत् + ब्रह्मव्रतम्; यश्च = यः + च; दद्यात्प्रभूत... = दद्यात् + प्रभूत...; सकलान्विताम् = सकल + अन्विताम्
FAQs
It is explicitly described as “nirvāṇa-phalada”—an observance that grants the fruit of liberation (nirvāṇa) for human practitioners.
In this dāna (donation) context it most naturally refers to a “two-mouthed/two-spouted” vessel (a ritual container), given as a complete, well-supplied gift.
It links inner discipline (vrata) with outward generosity (dāna), presenting both as spiritually efficacious when performed properly and abundantly.