Shloka 50
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
भोजनोपस्करं दद्यात्स याति भवनं हरेः । जनप्रीतिकरं नॄणां प्रीतिव्रतमिहोच्यते
bhojanopaskaraṃ dadyātsa yāti bhavanaṃ hareḥ | janaprītikaraṃ nṝṇāṃ prītivratamihocyate
Sesiapa yang mendermakan perkakas dan bekalan untuk jamuan, dia akan sampai ke kediaman Hari. Oleh kerana ia menggembirakan manusia, maka di sini ia dinamakan “Priti-vrata”.
Unspecified (narrative injunction within Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa teachings; exact dialogue speaker not stated in the provided excerpt).
Concept: Feeding-life support (annopaskara-dāna) offered in a spirit of pleasing others becomes a vrata that leads to Hari’s realm.
Application: Support communal nourishment: donate utensils, groceries, or sponsor meals; cultivate the intention of relieving others’ daily burdens as an offering to Hari.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A humble donor places shining brass plates, ladles, and grain baskets before a line of travelers and brāhmaṇas, while a subtle vision of Hari’s lotus-throne appears in the sky like a promise. The recipients’ faces soften into gratitude, and the act of giving becomes a luminous bridge from earth to Vaikuṇṭha.","primary_figures":["a householder donor","brāhmaṇas","travelers/poor","Vishnu (visionary presence)"],"setting":"village courtyard near a small shrine with tulasi planter and a cooking hearth; stacked vessels, grains, and water pots arranged for distribution","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lotus pink","sapphire blue","gold leaf","warm vermilion","bronze"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a central Vishnu vision above (sapphire-blue body, conch and discus, lotus throne) with gold leaf halo; below, a devotee offers ornate brass dining vessels and grain sacks to brāhmaṇas; rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, embossed gold detailing on utensils and aureoles, traditional South Indian iconography and symmetrical composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a serene courtyard scene with delicate brushwork—donor presenting meal utensils and provisions to gentle-faced brāhmaṇas; a faint Vaikuṇṭha cloud-vision of Vishnu in the upper margin; cool yet lyrical palette, refined facial features, patterned textiles, small tulasi pot, distant hills and soft sky washes.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments—devotee offering vessels and food items; stylized brāhmaṇas receiving; Vishnu’s radiant presence in a circular mandala above; red/yellow/green dominant with deep blue for Vishnu, temple-wall aesthetic and large expressive eyes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional giving scene framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs; a Vaishnava shrine backdrop with hanging lamps; Vishnu’s symbolic emblems (shankha-chakra) in the sky; deep indigo and gold accents, ornate textile patterns, peacocks at the border, abundant decorative detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","murmur of a feeding hall","clinking of metal vessels","gentle silence after the phala"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्यात्स = दद्यात् + सः; प्रीतिव्रतमिहोच्यते = प्रीतिव्रतम् + इह + उच्यते
FAQs
It recommends giving meal-related provisions—utensils and supplies for serving food—as an act of charity (dāna).
By linking compassionate giving that pleases people with attaining Hari’s abode, it frames service and generosity as devotional acts aligned with Vishnu-centered bhakti.
Acts that relieve others’ needs and bring them joy—such as supporting food service—are praised as virtuous vows and are said to yield spiritual merit.