Shloka 59
The Greatness of Hari’s Janmāṣṭamī (Jayantī) Vow
ऐश्वर्यमतुलं प्राप्य जन्मन्यत्र यथेप्सितम् । पूर्वविद्धा न कर्त्तव्या तृतीयाषष्ठिरेव च
aiśvaryamatulaṃ prāpya janmanyatra yathepsitam | pūrvaviddhā na karttavyā tṛtīyāṣaṣṭhireva ca
Setelah memperoleh kemuliaan dan kemakmuran yang tiada bandingan serta kelahiran di sini sebagaimana dihajati, janganlah melakukan tatacara yang dinamakan pūrvaviddhā; hendaklah dipatuhi hanya tithi ketiga (Tṛtīyā) dan tithi keenam (Ṣaṣṭhī) sahaja.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Brahma-khaṇḍa 4.13)
Concept: Ritual success depends on correct tithi-selection; avoid inauspicious/incorrect ‘pūrvaviddhā’ timing and observe only the sanctioned tithis (third and sixth).
Application: When planning fasts, pūjā, or life-events, prioritize accurate lunar timing and qualified guidance over improvisation; do fewer practices but do them correctly.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A learned Vaiṣṇava ācārya sits beside a palm-leaf pañcāṅga, pointing to lunar tithis marked with lotus symbols. A kingly patron listens attentively as the sky above shows a faint crescent moon and a stylized wheel of time, suggesting that prosperity and desired birth arise from precise dharma.","primary_figures":["Vaiṣṇava ācārya (sage)","a king (rājan)","personified Kāla as a subtle cosmic wheel motif","Viṣṇu as a small sanctum icon in the background"],"setting":"Temple-side study hall with a small Viṣṇu shrine, manuscripts, oil lamps, and a courtyard opening to the night sky.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp-flame amber","palm-leaf ochre","sapphire blue","lotus pink","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a seated ācārya teaching tithi-nirṇaya to a crowned king beside a small Viṣṇu sanctum, gold leaf halo around the deity icon, rich maroon and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch (prabhāvali) framing the shrine, palm-leaf almanac with stylized lunar symbols, intricate floral borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard lesson under a deep blue sky, delicate brushwork on the pañcāṅga manuscript, refined faces and soft gestures, distant temple spire, cool indigo and muted rose palette, lyrical naturalism with a thin crescent moon and faint starfield.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, warm red-yellow-green pigments, ācārya and king in profile with large expressive eyes, Viṣṇu icon in a small sanctum niche, stylized time-wheel behind them, lamp flames rendered as rhythmic motifs on a temple wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus-medallion framing a small Viṣṇu image, surrounding border of calendrical motifs (tithi crescents) and tulasi leaves, attendants holding manuscripts, peacocks perched on temple parapet, deep indigo ground with gold detailing and floral filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"authoritative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","page-rustle of palm leaves","distant conch shell","night insects","steady lamp crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यथेप्सितम् → यथा + ईप्सितम्; तृतीयाषष्ठिरेव → तृतीया + षष्ठिः + एव.
FAQs
Pūrvaviddhā refers to a calendrical condition where a tithi (lunar day) is ‘touched’ or ‘pierced’ by the previous day; the verse advises that an observance should not be performed under that condition (in this context).
It indicates that, for the ritual rule being taught here, the proper observance is connected specifically with the third and sixth tithis, implying they are the correct timings to follow rather than a pūrvaviddhā timing.
It emphasizes disciplined adherence to dharma through correct ritual timing—prosperity and desired outcomes are linked not only to devotion but also to careful observance of prescribed rules.