Shloka 106
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
स ब्रह्मलोकमाप्नोति देवासुरसुपूजितः । कल्पान्ते सर्वराजा स्यात्प्रभाव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
sa brahmalokamāpnoti devāsurasupūjitaḥ | kalpānte sarvarājā syātprabhāvratamidaṃ smṛtam
Dia mencapai Brahma-loka, dimuliakan oleh para dewa dan asura. Pada akhir kalpa dia menjadi raja sejagat; inilah yang dikenang sebagai Prabhā-vrata.
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: A named vow (Prabhā-vrata) yields celestial ascent and universal honor; ritual discipline is portrayed as a ladder through cosmic hierarchies.
Application: Let spiritual practice be consistent and named (a clear vow/commitment); measure success not only by worldly praise but by inner sattva and ethical steadiness.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast celestial court of Brahmā unfolds like a lotus-palace: the vrata-performer arrives luminous, greeted by devas and even respectful asuras, all offering añjali. Above, time itself is hinted—constellations turning—while a distant vision shows the same soul crowned as a cakravartin at the end of an aeon.","primary_figures":["Brahmā","devas","asuras (reverent)","vrata-performer (arriving soul)"],"setting":"Brahmaloka lotus-palace with cosmic pillars, starry vault, and lotus-throne","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["cosmic violet","pearl white","lotus gold","sky blue","crimson accents"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Brahmā seated on a grand lotus-throne with gold-leaf aureole, devas and asuras symmetrically arranged in reverent poses, the arriving soul depicted with a subtle halo, ornate celestial architecture, heavy gold borders, jewel-toned reds and greens, embossed gold detailing on lotus petals and crowns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: airy Brahmaloka scene with delicate linework, pale blues and soft violets, Brahmā on a lotus dais, gentle expressions on devas/asuras, floating lotuses and faint constellations, lyrical composition suggesting kalpa-time through a turning star-wheel motif.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: monumental Brahmā with characteristic eyes and bold outlines, lotus-throne and attendants in rhythmic bands, strong red/yellow/green palette, stylized celestial ornaments, a circular ‘kalpa-wheel’ emblem behind the assembly.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-dominant celestial tapestry, ornate floral borders, deep indigo background with gold lotuses, Brahmā enthroned centrally, attendants arranged like a mandala, subtle cakra and conch motifs woven into the border to hint Vaiṣṇava telos beyond Brahmaloka."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","celestial drums","temple bells","soft choral humming","vast silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्मलोकम् + आप्नोति → ब्रह्मलोकमाप्नोति; स्यात् + प्रभाव्रतम् → स्यात्प्रभाव्रतम्; देव + असुर + सुपूजितः → देवासुरसुपूजितः.
FAQs
It promises attainment of Brahmaloka (Brahmā’s world) and great honor among both devas and asuras.
The practitioner is said to become a sarva-rājā, a universal sovereign ruler, at the end of the kalpa.
It frames disciplined religious observance (vrata) as a path that yields both transcendent merit (higher worlds) and exemplary status/power, encouraging steadfastness in dharma.