Shloka 21
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
ततस्त्वग्र्यामिमां भीम तिथिं पापप्रणाशिनीम् । उपोष्य विधिनानेन गच्छ विष्णोः परं पदं
tatastvagryāmimāṃ bhīma tithiṃ pāpapraṇāśinīm | upoṣya vidhinānena gaccha viṣṇoḥ paraṃ padaṃ
Darum, o Bhīma, halte diesen erhabensten heiligen Mondtag ein, den Vernichter der Sünden. Wenn du an ihm nach der vorgeschriebenen Ordnung fastest, wirst du Vishnus höchstes Reich erlangen.
Pulastya (in dialogue instructing Bhīṣma)
Concept: Observing the foremost sin-destroying tithi with proper rite leads to Vishnu’s supreme abode.
Application: Keep one principal vow with consistency and correct method; let purification be paired with devotion; aim practices toward inner transformation and remembrance of Vishnu.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Pulastya, serene and radiant with tapas, instructs Bhīṣma seated respectfully, while above them a vision opens: Vaikuṇṭha’s golden gates and Vishnu’s supreme realm shimmering like a distant sunrise. A luminous lunar tithi symbol floats between teacher and student, signifying the ‘foremost day’ that destroys sin and becomes a bridge to the supreme abode.","primary_figures":["Pulastya Ṛṣi","Bhīṣma","a visionary glimpse of Vishnu in Vaikuṇṭha (optional, as a celestial apparition)"],"setting":"forest hermitage with kusa grass seat, sacred fire, and a clear sky where the celestial vision appears","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["honey gold","sage green","smoke gray","sky blue","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Pulastya teaching Bhīṣma beside a small yajña-kunda, gold-leaf aura around a distant Vaikuṇṭha vision with Vishnu, ornate borders, rich maroon and emerald textiles, emphasizing mokṣa-phala of the foremost tithi-vrata.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet hermitage dialogue under pale dawn, delicate trees and birds, a soft celestial portal showing Vaikuṇṭha, refined faces and gentle gestures, cool greens and blues with warm gold accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Pulastya and Bhīṣma in strong outlined profile, stylized sacred fire, a circular celestial medallion above depicting Vishnu’s paramapada, saturated pigments and temple-wall solemnity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central circular motif of Vaikuṇṭha-lotus realm framed by floral borders, Pulastya and Bhīṣma at the base in devotional symmetry, deep blues and gold, lotus creepers suggesting the path to Vishnu’s abode."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["forest birds","sacred fire crackle","soft temple bell","long silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ततस्त्वग्र्यामिमाम् = ततः + त्वम् + अग्र्याम् + इमाम्; पापप्रणाशिनीम् = पाप + प्रणाशिनीम्; विधिनानेन = विधिना + अनेन
FAQs
It recommends observing (fasting on) a particularly sacred tithi, following the prescribed ritual method (vidhi).
The verse states that fasting on this sin-destroying tithi according to the proper rite leads one to Viṣṇu’s supreme abode (paraṃ padam).
Disciplined observance—self-restraint through fasting, guided by dharmic procedure—is presented as a means of purification and spiritual progress.