Shloka 97
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
शक्तितस्त्रिपलादूर्ध्वं विश्वात्मा प्रीयतामिति । पुण्येऽह्नि दद्यादपरे ब्रह्म यात्यपुनर्भवम्
śaktitastripalādūrdhvaṃ viśvātmā prīyatāmiti | puṇye'hni dadyādapare brahma yātyapunarbhavam
Menurut kemampuan, hendaklah memberi sedekah sekurang-kurangnya tiga pala atau lebih, sambil berdoa, “Semoga Viśvātman berkenan.” Dengan memberi pada hari yang suci, dia mencapai Brahman dan tidak kembali lagi ke kelahiran semula.
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Concept: Even measured giving, aligned with the prayer to the Viśvātmā (Soul of the universe), becomes a bridge from karma to brahma-prāpti and freedom from rebirth.
Application: Offer what you can consistently, but sanctify it with a clear intention: dedicate actions to the universal Self/Lord rather than to egoic display.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee stands with palms joined, whispering ‘viśvātmā prīyatām’ as a carefully weighed gift is placed on a clean cloth before a priest. The air feels vast and still, as if the small act opens into a boundless sky—suggesting the leap from measured charity to immeasurable Brahman.","primary_figures":["devotee (dānapati)","brāhmaṇa recipient","subtle Vishnu/Viśvātmā presence as luminous aura"],"setting":"simple ritual space with balance scale/weights, clean cloth, offering bowl; open sky or temple courtyard behind","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["pearl white","sky blue","soft gold","sandalwood beige","smoky violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devotee offering a weighed gift on a cloth, hands in añjali, with a radiant Vishnu-like aura behind (subtle, not overpowering); gold leaf radiance, ornate borders, rich jewel tones restrained by serene whites, delicate inscriptions of ‘viśvātmā prīyatām’.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet courtyard with a small weighing scale, devotee in prayer, brāhmaṇa receiving; expansive pale-blue sky conveying mokṣa, delicate lines, cool serene palette, minimal ornamentation emphasizing inner vastness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures with bold outlines; central prayer gesture, offering on cloth, halo-like mandala behind signifying Viśvātmā; strong reds/yellows balanced with calming blues, temple mural symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional composition with lotus borders and a central luminous mandala; the offering scene rendered with intricate textile patterns, deep blue background with gold dots like stars, suggesting apunarbhava and cosmic Self."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["long pauses","soft bell strike","distant wind","low drone (tanpura)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शक्तितस्त्रिपलादूर्ध्वम् = शक्तितः + त्रिपलात् + ऊर्ध्वम्; पुण्येऽह्नि = पुण्ये + अह्नि; यात्यपुनर्भवम् = याति + अपुनर्भवम्
FAQs
It prescribes dāna—charitable giving—performed according to one’s means, accompanied by the devotional intention “May the Universal Self be pleased,” especially on an auspicious day.
It presents dāna done with right intention and on a meritorious day as a cause for attaining Brahman and reaching apunarbhava—freedom from further rebirth.
The verse stresses proportional giving (within one’s capacity) and the inner motive of pleasing the divine, framing generosity as both ethical duty and spiritual discipline.