Shloka 12
Yama’s Journey to Brahmaloka
Ekadashi–Dvadashi Mahatmya in the Rukmangada Cycle
वासरे वासरे विष्णोः शुक्लपक्षे महीपतिः । अशुक्ले तु विशेषेण पटहे हेमसंपुटे ॥ १२ ॥
vāsare vāsare viṣṇoḥ śuklapakṣe mahīpatiḥ | aśukle tu viśeṣeṇa paṭahe hemasaṃpuṭe || 12 ||
Wahai raja, pada separuh bulan terang (Śukla-pakṣa) hendaklah ajaran/amalan ini dibaca dan diamalkan hari demi hari demi Tuhan Viṣṇu; tetapi pada separuh bulan gelap (Kṛṣṇa-pakṣa) lakukan dengan lebih cermat, dibalut kain dan disimpan dalam peti emas.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It links devotion to Viṣṇu with disciplined time-keeping: worship and recitation aligned to the lunar fortnight, emphasizing purity, regularity, and reverent handling of sacred materials.
Bhakti is shown as steady daily practice—reciting and observing for Viṣṇu repeatedly—while also honoring sacredness through careful preservation and heightened attentiveness in the darker fortnight.
It reflects Jyotiṣa-based ritual timing: the distinction between Śukla Pakṣa and Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa as a practical calendrical rule for organizing worship and vrata performance.