Shloka 125
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
दीपिकोपानहच्छत्र पादुकासनसंयुताम् । सपत्नीकमलंकृत्य हेमसूत्रांगुलीयकैः
dīpikopānahacchatra pādukāsanasaṃyutām | sapatnīkamalaṃkṛtya hemasūtrāṃgulīyakaiḥ
En l’équipant d’une lampe, de chaussures, d’un parasol, de sandales et d’un siège, et en l’ornant—avec son épouse—de fils d’or et d’anneaux.
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Concept: Dāna should be holistic—providing light (dīpikā), protection (umbrella), mobility (footwear), and comfort (seat), and performed with auspicious adornment and shared household participation.
Application: When undertaking a vow or charity, think in terms of real needs (light, shelter, footwear) and include family in the act to cultivate shared values.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ceremonial gifting tableau: a neatly arranged bed and seat are accompanied by a small oil lamp, umbrella, sandals, and footwear, all placed in orderly fashion. The donor couple stands together, adorned with subtle gold threads and rings, embodying shared dharma and auspicious completion.","primary_figures":["donor couple (husband and wife)","brāhmaṇa recipient"],"setting":"Ritual pavilion with arranged gift items on a woven mat, brass lamp, and a respectful receiving space.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["brass gold","ruby red","peacock green","midnight blue","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: donor couple adorned with gold threads and rings presenting a complete set—lamp, umbrella, footwear, sandals, seat—beside an auspicious bed, heavy gold leaf detailing on ornaments and lamp, rich reds/greens, symmetrical icon-like composition with ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined domestic charity scene with delicate rendering of small objects (lamp, umbrella, sandals), cool balanced palette, lyrical gestures of the couple, subtle gold accents, airy courtyard background.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and patterned fills for umbrella and textiles, donor couple with characteristic eye shapes, warm red/yellow/green palette, lamp-lit sanctity and formal posture.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of lotus and floral motifs framing the charity set, deep blues and gold, stylized lamp flame and umbrella, donor couple centered, intricate textile patterns emphasizing auspiciousness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","oil lamp crackle","soft conch","murmured blessings"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दीपिका+उपानह+छत्र → दीपिकोपानहच्छत्र (dvandva; internal sandhi: उपानह+छत्र → उपानहच्छत्र); पादुका+आसन+संयुताम् → पादुकासनसंयुताम्; स+पत्नीकम् → सपत्नीकम्; अलं+कृत्य → अलंकृत्य; हेम+सूत्र+अङ्गुलीयकैः → हेमसूत्रांगुलीयकैः.
FAQs
The verse reads like a prescriptive list for dāna (ritual gifting/charity), specifying customary items to be offered or arranged as part of a meritorious rite.
In Purāṇic ritual language, certain acts are ideally performed with the spouse, indicating household participation and the completeness of the rite in a gṛhastha (householder) context.
It emphasizes dharmic generosity: providing practical necessities (light, footwear, shelter from sun/rain, a place to sit) and offering respectfully, with care and propriety.