Shloka 134
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
भवेदिहागतो भूम्यां करिव्रतमिदं स्मृतम् । दशम्यामेकभक्ताशी समाप्ते दशधेनुदः
bhavedihāgato bhūmyāṃ karivratamidaṃ smṛtam | daśamyāmekabhaktāśī samāpte daśadhenudaḥ
Demikianlah, bagi insan yang datang ke bumi ini, inilah yang dikenang sebagai Kari-vrata (Ikrar Gajah). Pada hari kesepuluh hendaklah makan sekali sahaja; dan setelah selesai, dermakan sepuluh ekor lembu.
Unspecified (narratorial/compendial injunction within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa; broader dialogue context not provided in the input)
Concept: A vrata is defined by regulated conduct (ekabhakta on daśamī) and a concluding act of dāna (ten cows), making inner restraint outwardly beneficial.
Application: Adopt periodic dietary restraint (one mindful meal) and end it with tangible giving—supporting food security, animal welfare, or community care in the spirit of go-dāna.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On the tenth lunar day, a calm votary sits before a simple leaf-plate meal—one measured serving—while a priest marks the completion rites. Nearby, ten gentle cows, garlanded and anointed, are led toward a waiting recipient, embodying the vow’s compassionate conclusion.","primary_figures":["votary (vratin)","priest","ten cows","recipient (brāhmaṇa/temple caretaker)"],"setting":"Village-edge shrine courtyard with tulsi pots and a small altar; cows under a banyan tree, ritual vessels arranged neatly.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["earth brown","saffron","milk white","leaf green","lamp-flame amber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: vratin seated with a modest ekabhakta meal, priest performing completion rites, ten garlanded cows in a row; gold leaf highlights on ornaments and lamps, rich textile patterns, symmetrical devotional composition with ornate border.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate rural courtyard—soft banyan shade, delicate cows with garlands, vratin eating one meal; gentle pastel tones, lyrical foliage, fine facial expressions, minimal gold accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—row of ten stylized cows with patterned garlands, vratin and priest near a small altar; warm red-yellow-green pigments, temple-wall aesthetic, rhythmic spacing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: cows as central motif framed by lotus and floral borders; vratin and priest to one side, lamps and kalashas; deep blue/green ground with gold detailing and intricate ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["cow bells (distant)","soft mantra murmurs","evening insects","gentle silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ihāgato → iha āgataḥ. karivratamidaṃ → kari-vratam idam. daśamyāmekabhaktāśī → daśamyām eka-bhakta-āśī. दशधेनुदः → daśa-dhenu-daḥ.
FAQs
It prescribes the Kari-vrata: on the tenth lunar day (daśamī), one eats only a single meal (ekabhakta), and upon completion of the vow, one donates ten cows.
The verse links self-restraint (moderation in eating/fasting discipline) with generosity (dāna), presenting dharma as both personal austerity and social giving.
No. In this line, the focus is on the observance itself—its name, the tenth-day discipline, and the concluding cow-donation—without naming a deity or tīrtha.