Shloka 79
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
वर्जयित्वा पुमान्मांसं व्रतांते गोप्रदो भवेत् । तद्वद्धेममृगं दद्यात्सोश्वमेधफलं लभेत्
varjayitvā pumānmāṃsaṃ vratāṃte goprado bhavet | tadvaddhemamṛgaṃ dadyātsośvamedhaphalaṃ labhet
Sesiapa yang menjauhi daging dan pada akhir vrata menghadiahkan sedekah seekor lembu, maka dia menjadi penderma lembu. Demikian juga, jika dia mendermakan rusa emas, dia memperoleh pahala setara dengan yajña Aśvamedha.
Unspecified (narratorial injunction within the Adhyaya; exact dialogue speaker not provided in the input).
Concept: Ahimsā through abstaining from meat, combined with go-dāna at vow’s end, elevates one into a sustained giver; offering a golden deer yields merit equated with Aśvamedha—transforming costly Vedic sacrifice into symbolic dāna and restraint.
Application: Adopt periodic or permanent meat-abstinence as a vow; conclude spiritual commitments with tangible compassion—supporting cow care, food programs, or equivalent charitable giving; treat symbolic offerings (like funding a dharmic cause) as modern ‘golden deer’ substitutes.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee stands before a small Viṣṇu shrine, hands folded, while a simple meal of grains and fruits indicates his meat-abstinence vow. At the vow’s conclusion, he leads a garlanded cow toward a brāhmaṇa and presents a finely crafted golden deer figurine on a red cloth—its polished surface reflecting lamp flames—suggesting ‘aśvamedha-like’ merit through compassion and symbolic offering.","primary_figures":["a devotee observing abstinence","a brāhmaṇa recipient","a cow (go-dāna)","Vishnu (as shrine icon)"],"setting":"temple courtyard or household shrine space with donation area, lamps, and offering trays","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm lamp gold","cowhide brown","sandalwood beige","ruby red","peacock green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu shrine with gold-leaf arch; devotee offering go-dāna and a gleaming hiraṇya-mṛga figurine on crimson cloth to a brāhmaṇa; ornate jewelry, rich reds and greens, gem-studded borders, gold leaf highlights emphasizing the deer and haloed shrine.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle courtyard scene with refined figures; the cow adorned with marigold garlands, the golden deer figurine rendered with delicate highlights; a simple sāttvika meal set aside to signify abstinence; soft natural palette, lyrical trees and distant hills.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined donor, brāhmaṇa, cow, and stylized golden deer; symmetrical composition with lamp motifs and Viṣṇu emblem; traditional pigment reds/yellows/greens with black outlines, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central donation scene framed by lotus and floral borders; cows prominently featured, peacocks near offering trays; deep blue background with gold accents highlighting the golden deer; intricate textile patterns and devotional symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","low conch","cow bells","soft footsteps on stone","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुमान्मांसम् = पुमान् + मांसम् (व्यञ्जन-सन्धि); दद्यात्सः = दद्यात् + सः; सोऽश्वमेधफलम् = सः + अश्वमेधफलम् (विसर्ग-सन्धि)
FAQs
It emphasizes completing a vow (vrata) with ethical restraint (abstaining from meat) and concluding with charitable giving (dāna), especially go-dāna (gift of a cow) and hema-mṛga-dāna (gift of a golden deer).
It states that gifting a golden deer yields merit comparable to the Aśvamedha, presenting dāna as an accessible substitute or equivalent path to great ritual merit.
The verse links personal discipline (non-meat eating/ahiṁsā-oriented restraint) with generosity, teaching that vows should culminate in compassionate conduct and tangible support to others through gifts.