Shloka 152
Viśokā Dvādaśī Vow, Guḍa-Dhenū (Jaggery-Cow) Gift, and Śaila-Dāna (Mountain-Charity) Rites
उत्तमो दशभिर्द्रोणैर्मध्यमः पंचभिः स्मृतः । त्रिभिः कनिष्ठो राजेंद्र तिलशैलः प्रकीर्तितः
uttamo daśabhirdroṇairmadhyamaḥ paṃcabhiḥ smṛtaḥ | tribhiḥ kaniṣṭho rājeṃdra tilaśailaḥ prakīrtitaḥ
ໂອ ພຣະຣາຊາ! ‘ຕິລະ-ໄສລະ’ ຫຼືພູເຂົາແຫ່ງງາ ຖືກກ່າວໄວ້ວ່າມີສາມຂັ້ນ: ຂັ້ນສູງສຸດໃຊ້ 10 ໂດຣະນະ, ຂັ້ນກາງໃຊ້ 5, ແລະຂັ້ນນ້ອຍໃຊ້ 3.
Not specified in input (vocative 'rājendra' indicates a sage/narrator addressing a king).
Concept: Dharma is actionable and scalable: offerings have graded forms, allowing participation according to capacity while preserving ritual integrity.
Application: Give consistently within your means; set clear, measurable commitments (time, money, food) and keep them—small but sincere observance is better than sporadic extravagance.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual platform displays three sesame ‘mountains’ of different sizes—grand, medium, and small—each neatly shaped and decorated with flowers and a small lamp at the summit. A sage points to each heap while addressing a crowned king seated respectfully, illustrating dharma’s graded accessibility.","primary_figures":["Teaching sage","King (rājendra)","Ritual assistants"],"setting":"Royal-sacred courtyard with a small yajña-vedi, measuring vessels (droṇa), baskets of sesame, garlands","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm gold","sesame brown","ivory white","royal maroon","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the sage instructing a king beside three tiered sesame-mountains labeled by size, with gold leaf highlighting lamps and ornaments; rich reds and greens, ornate textiles, gem-studded crowns, symmetrical composition and decorative borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined courtly scene with the king listening attentively, delicate rendering of measuring pots and sesame heaps, soft architectural arches and distant garden; cool yet luminous palette, fine facial expressions and hand gestures of instruction.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined didactic tableau—sage pointing to three sesame heaps, king in profile with folded hands; strong reds/yellows/greens, stylized eyes, patterned floor and border motifs like temple murals.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central arrangement of three conical offerings with floral borders and hanging lamps, courtly figures at the sides; deep blue or maroon ground with gold detailing, repetitive lotus motifs framing the graded dāna theme."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["measured hand cymbals","soft drum pulse","rustle of grains","quiet court ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: daśabhiḥ droṇaiḥ → daśabhirdroṇaiḥ; pañcabhiḥ smṛtaḥ (no change); rājendra is a tatpuruṣa used in vocative; tilaśailaḥ is tatpuruṣa.
FAQs
A droṇa is a traditional Indian measure of volume (commonly used for grains). Here it specifies the quantity of sesame used to form the tila-śaila (sesame heap/mountain) offering.
It literally means a “sesame mountain,” i.e., a large heap/mound of sesame prepared for ritual donation, classified here by the amount used.
It frames charity (dāna) in graded forms, encouraging generosity while still allowing a minimum offering—linking dharma to one’s capacity without denying merit to smaller gifts.