Shloka 124
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
सकृद्विधानकं कुर्यात्तृतीयायां शिवालये । समाप्ते धेनुदो याति भवानीव्रतमुच्यते
sakṛdvidhānakaṃ kuryāttṛtīyāyāṃ śivālaye | samāpte dhenudo yāti bhavānīvratamucyate
തൃതീയ തിഥിയിൽ ശിവാലയത്തിൽ വിധിപൂർവ്വം ഒരിക്കൽ ആചാരം നടത്തണം. സമാപ്തിയിൽ ഗോദാനം ചെയ്യണം—ഇതാണ് ഭവാനീവ്രതമെന്ന് പറയുന്നു.
Unspecified (narratorial/ritual-instruction voice within the chapter)
Concept: Ritual correctness need not be elaborate: even a single well-performed observance, sealed by charity, constitutes dharma and yields spiritual refinement.
Application: Prefer consistency and sincerity over complexity: perform one clear devotional act on an auspicious day, then complete it with tangible kindness (donation/service).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a cool stone Śiva temple on tṛtīyā, a devotee performs a single, precise rite—offering bilva leaves, water, and flowers to a dark, polished liṅga. As the vrata concludes, a gentle cow adorned with a garland is led forward for donation, while the atmosphere feels maternal and protective, evoking Bhavānī’s presence.","primary_figures":["Devotee","Śiva-liṅga","Bhavānī (as subtle blessing presence)","Cow (for dāna)"],"setting":"Lamp-lit Śiva temple interior with carved pillars, a small sanctum, ritual vessels, bilva leaves, and flower baskets.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp-flame amber","stone gray","bilva green","vermillion red","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sanctum scene with Śiva-liṅga richly decorated, devotee offering bilva leaves; Bhavānī appearing in a side panel with gold-leaf halo and ornate crown; cow with gold-embellished ornaments; heavy gold leaf on jewelry and arch, deep reds and greens, traditional South Indian temple framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate temple interior with delicate shading; small oil lamps casting warm pools of light; devotee in simple attire, refined facial features; cow garlanded near the doorway; Bhavānī suggested as a soft, auspicious aura rather than a dominant figure.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized liṅga and lamp flames with bold outlines; Bhavānī with characteristic large eyes and elaborate hair; strong red-yellow-green palette; rhythmic pillar patterns and lotus borders; cow rendered with decorative motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: temple courtyard composition with floral borders; central liṅga worship scene framed by lotus and bilva motifs; cow as a decorative element with patterned cloth; deep blues and gold accents, intricate textile detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft mantra hum","oil lamp crackle","footsteps on stone","conch at conclusion"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुर्यात् + तृतीयायाम् → कुर्यात्तृतीयायाम्; भवानीव्रतम् + उच्यते → भवानीव्रतमुच्यते (अ + उ → उ).
FAQs
It is a devotional observance in which, on the third day, the prescribed rite is performed once in a Śiva temple and, upon completion, a cow is given in charity.
The verse frames cow-donation as the concluding charitable act that completes the observance, linking ritual performance with dāna (ethical generosity).
This specific verse is Śaiva-leaning in practice (Śiva temple, Bhavānī/Pārvatī), though the Padma Purāṇa overall contains multiple theological strands across its khandas.