Shloka 29
The Rohiṇī–Candra Śayana Vow
Lunar Bed-Vow with Rohiṇī
नारी वा रोहिणीचंद्रशयनं या समाचरेत् । सापि तत्फलमाप्नोति पुनरावृत्तिदुर्लभम्
nārī vā rohiṇīcaṃdraśayanaṃ yā samācaret | sāpi tatphalamāpnoti punarāvṛttidurlabham
Selbst eine Frau, die die Observanz namens „Rohiṇī–Candra-śayana“ pflichtgemäß vollzieht, erlangt dieselbe Frucht—eine, bei der die Rückkehr zur weltlichen Wiedergeburt schwer, das heißt selten, ist.
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Concept: Vrata-phala is accessible to women as well; sincere performance grants the same exalted result.
Application: Honor inclusive spiritual practice: keep vows with steadiness, purity, and correct procedure; encourage equal access to devotional disciplines.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene household shrine scene under a clear Rohiṇī night: a woman devotee prepares a simple bed-like arrangement (śayana) for Candra, placing white flowers and a silver lamp before a moon-disc icon. The Moon’s cool rays stream through a lattice window, bathing the altar in calm, auspicious light.","primary_figures":["a woman devotee (vratinī)","Candra (iconic presence)","Madhusūdana (subtle presence via śaṅkha-cakra motifs)"],"setting":"Domestic shrine with moonlight, white blossoms, and a small ritual platform arranged for ‘Candra-śayana’","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["moonstone white","cool indigo","jasmine white","silver","pale turquoise"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: vratinī seated before a richly ornamented altar, a stylized moon-disc with gold-leaf halo, silver-toned embellishments, red-green textile borders, gem-like highlights on ritual vessels, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate interior with delicate linework, cool night palette, moonlight falling diagonally, refined facial features, small ritual objects rendered with precision, a lyrical sense of quiet devotion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, vratinī and moon-icon in frontal composition, strong reds/yellows/greens balanced with pale lunar whites, patterned floor and wall motifs, temple-like sanctity within a home setting.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central moon mandala surrounded by lotus petals, border of white flowers and creepers, the vratinī offering water and flowers, deep blue ground with gold detailing, devotional symmetry and ornate floral framing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["night insects","soft bell","water offering trickle","gentle silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रोहिणीचंद्रशयनं = रोहिणी + चंद्र + शयनम्; सापि = सा + अपि; तत्फलमाप्नोति = तत्फलम् + आप्नोति; पुनरावृत्तिदुर्लभम् = पुनरावृत्ति + दुर्लभम्
FAQs
It points to a named vrata (religious observance) associated with Rohiṇī and the Moon (Candra). The verse itself emphasizes the efficacy of the observance rather than detailing its procedure.
It suggests a spiritually elevated fruit in which ‘return’—commonly understood as repeated worldly rebirth—is rare or difficult, implying a liberation-leaning or highly meritorious outcome.
The verse underscores inclusivity in dharma: when performed properly, the observance yields the same spiritual fruit even for a woman, highlighting sincerity and correct practice over social limitation.