Shloka 188
Viśokā Dvādaśī Vow, Guḍa-Dhenū (Jaggery-Cow) Gift, and Śaila-Dāna (Mountain-Charity) Rites
राजतं स्यात्तदन्येषां पर्वतांना च कांचनम् । शेषं च पूर्ववत्कुर्याद्धोमजागरणादिकम्
rājataṃ syāttadanyeṣāṃ parvatāṃnā ca kāṃcanam | śeṣaṃ ca pūrvavatkuryāddhomajāgaraṇādikam
Para los demás, debe ser de plata; y para las montañas, de oro. Lo restante—como el homa, la vigilia y los ritos afines—debe realizarse según lo prescrito anteriormente.
Unspecified (instructional narration within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa; speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Ritual is not only objects but disciplined action—fire-offering and wakeful vigilance complete the sacred work.
Application: Pair symbolic devotion (images, altars) with lived discipline: keep a vigil for a meaningful cause, maintain a daily practice, and follow through on commitments.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Night deepens around a steady homa fire as devotees keep vigil, eyes bright with wakeful devotion. Silver and gold ritual icons rest nearby, while offerings are poured into the flames in a rhythm that turns the darkness into a sanctuary of light.","primary_figures":["ṛtvik priest","devotees keeping vigil","Agni (altar flame as presence)"],"setting":"open-air yajña-śālā transitioning from dusk to night, with lamps, offering trays, and seated participants chanting","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["fire-orange","ash gray","silver-white","deep indigo","golden amber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: nocturnal homa with devotees in jāgaraṇa, bright gold leaf on lamps and ritual vessels, rich reds/greens in garments, embossed halos around sacred icons, dramatic contrast between indigo night and orange flames, ornate border with lotus and conch motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet moonlit vigil around a small fire, delicate smoke trails, cool blues and silvers, gentle faces illuminated by flame, lyrical naturalism with a crescent moon and distant trees.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized homa fire and seated devotees, bold outlines, strong red/yellow/green pigments, rhythmic arrangement suggesting chanting through repeated forms, temple-wall aesthetic with decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional night scene framed by lotus garlands and floral borders, deep blue ground with gold highlights, lamps arranged symmetrically, peacocks at the edges, subtle śaṅkha-cakra motifs on textiles to evoke Vaiṣṇava vigil."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["crackling fire","soft conch shell","night insects","low chanting","occasional temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: syāttadanyeṣām → syāt tad anyeṣām; kuryāddhoma- → kuryāt homa-; parvatāṃnā → parvatānām (orthographic).
FAQs
It specifies the appropriate metals (silver for certain offerings and gold for offerings connected with mountains) and instructs that the remaining rites—like homa and religious vigil—be done exactly as stated earlier in the chapter.
Not directly; it is primarily procedural, focusing on correct ritual performance. Any devotional element would be implicit in faithfully following prescribed sacred observances.
It emphasizes disciplined adherence to prior instructions: use the proper materials for offerings and complete the associated rites (homa, vigil, etc.) without deviation.