Shloka 84
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
तदंते पुष्पमन्नानि घृतधेन्वा सहैव तु । दत्वा शिवपदं याति विप्राय घृतपायसम्
tadaṃte puṣpamannāni ghṛtadhenvā sahaiva tu | datvā śivapadaṃ yāti viprāya ghṛtapāyasam
അതിനുശേഷം പുഷ്പാന്നങ്ങൾ ഘൃതദായിനിയായ ധേനുവോടുകൂടെ അർപ്പിച്ച്, ബ്രാഹ്മണനു ഘൃതപായസം ദാനം ചെയ്താൽ ശിവപദം പ്രാപിക്കുന്നു।
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: Concluding a vow with prescribed gifts—flower-foods, a ghee-yielding cow, and ghṛta-pāyasa to a brāhmaṇa—secures exalted posthumous attainment (Śivapada).
Application: End commitments with gratitude and generosity; make a closing donation (food, essentials) to a worthy recipient; treat ‘completion’ as sacred, not merely procedural.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the vow’s completion, a decorated cow stands beside baskets of flower-infused foods, while a brāhmaṇa receives a bowl of fragrant ghṛta-pāyasa. Above the ritual scene, a subtle vision of Śiva’s serene realm appears—snowy-white radiance and ash-grey calm—signaling the promised destination.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa recipient","devotee donor","cow (ghṛta-dhenū)","Śiva (visionary, optional)"],"setting":"ritual courtyard with offering mats, vessels of ghee and sweet rice, garlands, and a calm concluding atmosphere","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["butter-gold","milk white","ash grey","marigold orange","deep red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: concluding dāna ceremony with a richly adorned cow, brāhmaṇa seated receiving ghṛta-pāyasa, gold-leaf accents on vessels and halos, optional small upper register showing Śiva in serene posture, ornate borders and jewel tones.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard scene with delicate detailing of the cow’s garland and the sheen of ghee, soft evening lamp light, restrained palette with warm highlights, a faint ethereal Śivaloka vignette in the sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized donor and brāhmaṇa with bold outlines, prominent golden ghee vessel, cow in profile with decorative patterns, optional Śiva icon in a corner medallion, warm reds/yellows/greens with ash-grey accents.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central offering scene framed by lotus and floral borders, decorative cow motifs, gold paint highlighting ghee and lamps, deep blue or maroon ground, a small medallion of Śiva’s realm above as narrative emblem."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["low temple bell","mantra murmurs","clinking of brass bowls","cow bells","quiet concluding silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तदंते = तदन्ते; घृतधेन्वा (धेनु-शब्दस्य तृतीया एकवचन रूपम्); सहैव = सह + एव
FAQs
It recommends dāna: offering flower-based foods and donating a ghee-yielding cow, along with giving ghee-sweet rice (ghṛta-pāyasa) to a brāhmaṇa.
It states that such giving leads to attaining “Śiva-pada”—the state or abode of Śiva.
The verse highlights generosity and respectful support of learned/ritual specialists (vipras) through wholesome offerings, presenting charity as a direct means of spiritual uplift.