Shloka 65
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
त्वं चादिकर्ता भव सौकरेस्मिन्कल्पे महावीर वरप्रधान । यस्याः स्मृतेः कीर्तनतोप्यशेषं पापं प्रणष्टं त्रिदशाधिपस्य
tvaṃ cādikartā bhava saukaresminkalpe mahāvīra varapradhāna | yasyāḥ smṛteḥ kīrtanatopyaśeṣaṃ pāpaṃ praṇaṣṭaṃ tridaśādhipasya
Und du, o großer Held, Spender von Gaben, werde in diesem Saukara-Kalpa der Ur-Schöpfer. Durch ihr Gedenken und selbst durch das Singen ihres Namens wird jede Sünde vernichtet — sogar beim Herrn der Götter.
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Concept: Smaraṇa and kīrtana of the sacred (here, the Kalyāṇinī/Bhīma-dvādaśī power) annihilate sin so thoroughly that even Indra’s sins are said to be destroyed.
Application: Use remembrance and chanting as daily purification—especially when feeling morally burdened; pair it with a concrete discipline (vrata/niyama) to stabilize the mind.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast cosmic tableau shows the ‘Saukara Kalpa’ as a rotating mandala of ages, while a heroic figure is ceremonially ‘appointed’ under a shower of luminous syllables. In the upper register, Indra’s crown glints as dark karmic stains evaporate into the sound-waves of chanting.","primary_figures":["a heroic recipient (contextually Bhīmasena)","Indra (Tridaśādhipa)","a presiding sage or cosmic officiant"],"setting":"Celestial court merging into a cosmic time-mandala (kalpa-cakra)","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["electric gold","storm-cloud gray","sky blue","white silver","ruby red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: cosmic coronation-like scene with kalpa-mandala behind, hero receiving boon-like appointment, Indra seated above with jeweled crown, gold leaf radiance and ornate borders, rich reds and blues, mantra-syllables depicted as golden script dissolving dark sins.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: layered celestial court with airy clouds, delicate depiction of a time-wheel mandala, refined Indra figure, subtle sound-waves as pale gold lines, cool blues with warm highlights, poetic sense of cosmic order.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined kalpa-cakra behind central hero, Indra in upper panel, stylized mantra glyphs, strong yellow-red-green palette with black contours, temple mural symmetry and iconographic clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central circular kalpa-mandala like a lotus rosette, deep blue ground with gold filigree, small Indra figure in top medallion, chanting waves and floral borders, emphasis on sacred sound purifying the cosmos."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","low thunder-like mridangam","celestial chimes","tanpura drone","echoing chant syllables"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: cādikartā = ca + ādikartā; saukaresmin = saukare + asmin; kīrtanatopy = kīrtanataḥ + api; tridaśādhipasya = tridaśa-adhipasya.
FAQs
“Tridaśādhipa” means the lord of the thirty gods and commonly refers to Indra, the king of the devas.
It states that mere remembrance (smṛti/smaraṇa) and even chanting/praise (kīrtana) of the revered feminine figure removes sin completely, highlighting devotional efficacy over ritual complexity.
The verse teaches that sincere devotion—remembering and praising the divine—has purifying power so great that it can absolve even the highest beings, encouraging humility and consistent devotional practice.