Padma Purana — Srishti Khanda, Shloka 130
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
कोदात्कामोदादिति वैदिकं मंत्रमुदीरयेत् । ततः प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य विसृज्य द्विजपुंगवम्
kodātkāmodāditi vaidikaṃ maṃtramudīrayet | tataḥ pradakṣiṇīkṛtya visṛjya dvijapuṃgavam
One should recite the Vedic mantra, “From whom? From desire (kāma).” Then, having circumambulated in reverence, one should respectfully dismiss the excellent brāhmaṇa.
Unspecified narrator/instructional voice (contextual ritual injunction in Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa)
Concept: Vedic mantra and respectful closure (pradakṣiṇā, visarjana) complete a rite; endings matter as much as beginnings in dharma.
Application: Close commitments respectfully: finish prayers, thank teachers/elders, and end interactions with dignity; completeness prevents ritual and ethical ‘leakage’.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The patron stands with hands raised in recitation as the Vedic mantra is uttered; then he circles the brāhmaṇa clockwise in pradakṣiṇā, marking the rite’s apex. The brāhmaṇa, serene and composed, is respectfully dismissed, while the altar’s embers glow like a quiet seal upon the ceremony.","primary_figures":["ritual patron (yajamāna)","brāhmaṇa (dvija-puṅgava)"],"setting":"ritual enclosure with small fire altar, kusa grass ring, offering vessels, and a cleared circumambulation path","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["smoldering ember orange","ash gray","sandalwood beige","sacred thread white","leafy green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dynamic pradakṣiṇā moment—patron circling a seated brāhmaṇa near a small altar; mantra scroll motif in the background; gold leaf highlights on sacred thread, vessels, and halo-like aura; rich reds and greens, ornate temple border framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: clockwise circumambulation captured in graceful motion; delicate depiction of kusa ring and glowing embers; soft natural light filtering in; refined facial expressions, gentle earth tones with precise linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic circular movement emphasized by rhythmic composition; bold outlines, stylized gestures of recitation; altar and vessels simplified; red/yellow/green palette with strong black contours, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: circular pradakṣiṇā path rendered as a floral mandala; Vaishnava emblems subtly in borders; deep blue ground with gold and lotus motifs; ritual scene stylized into devotional geometry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["mantra intonation","single bell strike at completion","fire-crackle","footsteps on kusa mat","brief conch note to close"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सन्धि-विच्छेदः: कोदात्कामोदादिति = कोदात् + कामोदात् + इति; मंत्रमुदीरयेत् = मन्त्रम् + उदीरयेत्; द्विजपुंगवम् = द्विज + पुंगव (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)। ‘कोदात्/कामोदात्’ मन्त्रांशत्वात् पदविश्लेषणं सीमितम्।
FAQs
It outlines a brief ritual sequence: reciting a specific Vedic mantra, performing pradakṣiṇā (clockwise circumambulation), and then formally taking leave of (or sending off) an honored brāhmaṇa.
Pradakṣiṇā functions as a gesture of reverence and completion—honoring the sacred act/person and ritually “sealing” the procedure before concluding it.
It emphasizes respect for Vedic recitation and proper etiquette toward learned brāhmaṇas—valuing humility, gratitude, and correct conduct at the close of a religious act.