Shloka 24
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
वैकुंठायेति वैकंठमुरः श्रीवत्सधारिणे । शंखिने गदिने चैव चक्रिणे वरदाय वै
vaikuṃṭhāyeti vaikaṃṭhamuraḥ śrīvatsadhāriṇe | śaṃkhine gadine caiva cakriṇe varadāya vai
‘വൈകുണ്ഠായ’—വൈകുണ്ഠനാഥനു; ‘ഉരഃ ശ്രീവത്സധാരിണേ’—വക്ഷസ്ഥലത്തിൽ ശ്രീവത്സചിഹ്നം ധരിച്ചവനു; ‘ശംഖിനേ ഗദിനേ ചക്രിണേ’—ശംഖം, ഗദ, ചക്രം ധരിച്ചവനു; ‘വരദായ’—വരദാതാവിനു നമസ്കാരം।
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (likely part of a devotional recitation/praise within the chapter context).
Concept: Remembering the Lord’s attributes and weapons is not mere ornamentation: it is a theology of refuge—He protects, sustains, and grants boons to surrendered devotees.
Application: In anxiety or moral confusion, recite a short stuti naming the Lord’s protective emblems; let remembrance of ‘cakra’ (dharma) guide decisions and ‘śaṅkha’ (clarity) guide speech.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vision of Vaikuṇṭha opens: Nārāyaṇa stands in serene grandeur, Śrīvatsa shining on His chest, holding śaṅkha, gadā, and cakra, His gaze both tender and unshakable. Celestial lotuses drift in luminous air as devotees below lift folded hands, feeling the certainty of divine protection and boon-bestowal.","primary_figures":["Nārāyaṇa/Viṣṇu (Vaikuṇṭha form)","Śrī/Lakṣmī (suggested by presence near the chest or at His side)","celestial attendants (optional)","devotees (optional)"],"setting":"Vaikuṇṭha celestial court with lotus terraces, jeweled pillars, and a sky of soft radiance","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","lotus pink","pearl white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vaikuṇṭha Nārāyaṇa with Śrīvatsa prominently on the chest, four-armed with śaṅkha-gadā-cakra, lavish gold leaf halo and arch, gem-studded crown, rich red-green textiles, symmetrical celestial attendants, ornate lotuses and jewelry detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical Vaikuṇṭha terrace with delicate lotus pools, Viṣṇu in deep blue with refined facial features, soft pastel clouds, subtle gold highlights on Śrīvatsa and weapons, gentle attendants, airy Himalayan-like landscape transposed into heaven.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Viṣṇu with bold outlines, large eyes, stylized Śrīvatsa mark, clear depiction of conch-mace-discus, flat decorative background with lotus motifs, strong red-yellow-green palette and temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Vaikuṇṭha-Nārāyaṇa framed by dense lotus borders, gold motifs around Śrīvatsa, peacocks and cows as auspicious border elements, deep indigo background with intricate floral filigree, symmetrical weapon emblems repeated as pattern."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","choral response","tanpura drone","soft cymbals (tāla)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वैकुंठायेति = वैकुण्ठाय + इति (स्वर-सन्धि); वैकंठमुरः = वैकुण्ठम् + उरः (स्वर-सन्धि); श्रीवत्सधारिणे = श्रीवत्स-धारिणे (समास); चैव = च + एव
FAQs
The verse is a stuti (praise) directed to Lord Viṣṇu, identified through epithets such as Vaikuṇṭha, the Śrīvatsa mark on His chest, and His emblems—conch, mace, and discus.
Śrīvatsa is the auspicious mark on Viṣṇu’s chest, traditionally associated with Śrī (Lakṣmī) and divine sovereignty, indicating His status as the supreme, auspicious Lord.
It emphasizes bhakti through remembrance of Viṣṇu’s names and iconographic attributes, portraying Him as “varada” (boon-giver) and thus approachable through devotion and praise.