Shloka 118
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
चतुर्दश्यां तु नक्ताशी समान्ते गोयुगप्रदः । शैवं पदमवाप्नोति त्रैयंबकमिदं स्मृतम्
caturdaśyāṃ tu naktāśī samānte goyugapradaḥ | śaivaṃ padamavāpnoti traiyaṃbakamidaṃ smṛtam
On the fourteenth lunar day, one should eat only at night; and at the conclusion of the observance, one should gift a pair of cows. By doing so, one attains the state of Śiva—this is remembered as the vow called Traiyambaka.
Unspecified (narratorial injunction within the Adhyaya; exact dialogue speaker not provided in the input)
Concept: Self-restraint (nakta-bhojana on caturdaśī) combined with dāna culminates in a promised loka-phala aligned with the chosen deity.
Application: Adopt periodic restraint (e.g., night-only meal on a chosen tithi) and pair it with a concrete act of giving; keep the practice non-harmful and within capacity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On the fourteenth lunar day, a devotee waits until nightfall, seated in quiet restraint before a small liṅga shrine. At the year’s completion, a pair of cows—decorated with white garlands and silver bells—are gifted to a brāhmaṇa, while the crescent moon hangs above, witnessing the vow’s fulfillment.","primary_figures":["Śiva (as liṅga with trinetra symbolism)","votary practitioner","brāhmaṇa recipient","pair of cows"],"setting":"Moonlit temple courtyard with a liṅga under a simple canopy, oil lamps, and a dāna pavilion.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["ash gray","moon silver","deep indigo","sandalwood beige","lamp-flame amber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Śiva-liṅga with gold-leaf aura and ornate arch; devotee offering night meal after fasting, then presenting two richly adorned cows to a brāhmaṇa; heavy gold embellishment, crimson and emerald accents, jewel-like detailing, sacred symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: cool nocturnal scene with delicate moonlight wash; devotee seated near a small liṅga shrine, cows tethered with floral garlands; refined faces, gentle hills in the distance, lyrical quietness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized liṅga shrine, bold outlines, large-eyed figures; two cows with decorative harness; strong red/yellow/green pigments balanced by dark indigo night background, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: nocturnal courtyard framed by floral borders; cows and lotus motifs, hanging lamps, crescent moon; intricate patterns, deep blues with gold highlights, devotional narrative panels showing nakta and go-dāna."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["night insects","soft temple bells","distant conch shell","low drum (mridang) pulse","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रैयंबकमिदं → त्र्यम्बकम् इदम्; पदमवाप्नोति → पदम् अवाप्नोति
FAQs
It prescribes a Chaturdaśī (14th tithi) observance where one eats only at night (naktāśī) and, upon completing the vow, gives a pair of cows (go-yuga) as dāna.
The verse states that the practitioner attains “śaivaṃ padam”—the state/abode associated with Śiva.
“Traiyambaka” (related to Tryambaka/Śiva) is presented as the traditional name of this specific vow/ritual observance described in the verse.