Shloka 64
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
सा भीमद्वादशी ह्येषा सर्वपापहरा शुभा । या तु कल्याणिनी नाम पुरा कल्पेषु पठ्यते
sā bhīmadvādaśī hyeṣā sarvapāpaharā śubhā | yā tu kalyāṇinī nāma purā kalpeṣu paṭhyate
ഇതുതന്നെ ‘ഭീമദ്വാദശി’—ശുഭവും സർവ്വപാപഹരവും. പുരാതന കല്പങ്ങളിൽ ഇത് ‘കല്യാണിനി’ എന്ന നാമത്താലും പാരായണം ചെയ്യപ്പെടുന്നു।
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Concept: Bhīma-dvādaśī is inherently auspicious and destroys all sins; its antiquity is affirmed by its mention across kalpas under the name Kalyāṇinī.
Application: Treat sacred days as opportunities for reset: simplify food, increase japa/charity, and consciously refrain from harmful speech and envy.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","soft drone (tanpura)","gentle cymbals","silence after ‘sarvapāpaharā’"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: hyeṣā = hi + eṣā; sarvapāpaharā = sarva-pāpa-harā.
FAQs
It is a sacred observance associated with the lunar 12th day (dvādaśī), praised here as auspicious and capable of removing sins.
The verse states that in earlier cosmic ages (kalpas) the same observance was referred to or recited under the name “Kalyāṇinī,” emphasizing its auspicious character.
It promotes disciplined religious practice (vrata) as a means of purification, underscoring the value of auspicious conduct and repentance-oriented devotion.