Shloka 20
The Rohiṇī–Candra Śayana Vow
Lunar Bed-Vow with Rohiṇī
रोहिणीचंद्रमिथुनं कारयित्वा तु कांचनम् । चंद्रः षडंगुलः कार्यो रोहिणी चतुरंगुला
rohiṇīcaṃdramithunaṃ kārayitvā tu kāṃcanam | caṃdraḥ ṣaḍaṃgulaḥ kāryo rohiṇī caturaṃgulā
Nachdem man die gepaarten Gestalten von Rohiṇī und dem Mond aus Gold gefertigt hat, soll der Mond sechs Fingerbreiten messen und Rohiṇī vier Fingerbreiten.
Unspecified (narratorial/instructional voice within the chapter context)
Concept: Devotion expresses itself through careful, proportionate sacred craftsmanship; measurement becomes a form of mindfulness and reverence.
Application: Bring care and exactness to offerings and promises; even small acts become sacred when done with attention, purity, and right measure.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A goldsmith’s sanctified workspace beside a small altar: molten gold is shaped into a delicate paired icon of the Moon and Rohiṇī, with the artisan measuring carefully by finger-breadths. The Moon figure gleams larger—six aṅgulas—while Rohiṇī stands graceful at four, as priests chant softly and incense curls upward.","primary_figures":["goldsmith artisan","Vaishnava priest","Moon (Candra) icon","Rohiṇī icon"],"setting":"ritual workshop/mandapa with measuring rods, gold tools, small Vishnu altar, incense and lamps","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["molten gold","smoke gray","lapis blue","pearl white","saffron"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a sacred goldsmith scene crafting Candra and Rohiṇī in gold with precise aṅgula measurements; lavish gold leaf textures, ornate tool details, priest with mantra scroll, small Vishnu shrine in background, rich reds/greens, jewel-like highlights on the icons.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate atelier with delicate brushwork—artisan measuring tiny golden figures of Moon and Rohiṇī; cool architectural tones, soft incense haze, refined faces, subtle Himalayan-like landscape glimpsed through an arch, lyrical calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized artisan and priest with bold outlines; glowing gold icons of Candra and Rohiṇī emphasized, ritual implements arranged symmetrically, temple-wall palette with red/yellow/green and black contours.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central motif of a radiant Moon and Rohiṇī crafted in gold, framed by lotus and star (nakṣatra) patterns; Krishna/Vishnu shrine motif at top, intricate floral borders, deep blue night-sky field with gold detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft hammering on metal","mantra undertone","incense crackle","temple bell punctuations"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रोहिणीचंद्रमिथुनं = रोहिणी + चंद्र + मिथुनम् (समास; द्वन्द्वार्थ). षडंगुलः = षट् + अङ्गुलः (ट् + अ → ड). चतुरंगुला = चतुर् + अङ्गुला (र् + अ → र).
FAQs
It prescribes making a golden paired icon (mithuna) of Rohiṇī and the Moon (Candra) with specific proportions: Candra at six aṅgulas and Rohiṇī at four aṅgulas.
Aṅgula is a traditional Indian unit of measure roughly corresponding to a finger-breadth; the verse uses it to specify the icon’s intended size/proportion.
Rohiṇī is a prominent lunar mansion (nakṣatra) strongly associated with the Moon; the pairing reflects the Purāṇic-astral relationship and is used in devotional/ritual representation.