Shloka 18
The Rohiṇī–Candra Śayana Vow
Lunar Bed-Vow with Rohiṇī
श्रावणादिषु मासेषु क्रमादेतानि सर्वदा । यस्मिन्मासे व्रतादिः स्यात्तत्पुष्पैरर्चयेद्धरिम्
śrāvaṇādiṣu māseṣu kramādetāni sarvadā | yasminmāse vratādiḥ syāttatpuṣpairarcayeddharim
Dalam bulan-bulan yang bermula dari Śrāvaṇa, bunga-bunga ini hendaklah sentiasa digunakan menurut tertibnya. Dalam bulan apa pun apabila nazar (vrata) dan amalan berkaitan dilaksanakan, hendaklah memuja Hari dengan bunga yang ditetapkan bagi bulan itu.
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (context-dependent within Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa narration).
Concept: Align worship with the month-specific dharma of offerings; whatever vow is undertaken, worship Hari with the prescribed seasonal flowers.
Application: Create a devotional rhythm: mark months/seasons with small, consistent acts (flowers, charity, readings) and keep vows context-sensitive rather than random.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A circular ‘wheel of months’ unfurls like a mandala, beginning with Śrāvaṇa, each segment filled with its prescribed blossoms. At the center stands Hari, serene and radiant, receiving the month-appropriate flowers as devotees move clockwise in orderly procession, turning time into a living garland.","primary_figures":["Hari (Vishnu)","devotees performing month-wise offerings","personified Months (optional, as attendants)"],"setting":"Temple courtyard transformed into a calendrical mandala with labeled month panels, flower heaps, and garland strings arranged in sequence.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","marigold orange","lotus pink","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Vishnu with gold-leaf halo and ornate arch, surrounded by a circular month-mandala starting from Śrāvaṇa; each month segment decorated with its specific flowers, embossed gold borders, gem-like detailing on crowns and jewelry; devotees offering garlands in clockwise order, rich reds/greens and luminous gold highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant temple courtyard with a painted month-wheel on the ground, delicate inscriptions, and carefully rendered blossoms; Vishnu in calm posture at center, devotees moving in a gentle clockwise flow; cool refined palette with lyrical naturalism and fine textile patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold circular mandala of months with stylized floral emblems; Vishnu central with characteristic eyes and strong outlines; saturated reds/yellows/greens, decorative frame, temple-wall symmetry emphasizing ‘krama’ (sequence).","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Nathdwara-inspired central Hari/Vishnu iconography framed by a circular floral calendar; dense lotus motifs, peacocks and cows at borders, deep blue ground with gold month-segments, intricate floral border and garland patterns showing month-wise offerings."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","hand cymbals (tāla)","flower petals falling","crowd murmur subdued"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्रमादेतानि = क्रमात् + एतानि. यस्मिन्मासे = यस्मिन् + मासे. स्यात्तत्पुष्पैः = स्यात् + तत्पुष्पैः (त् + त → त्त्). अर्चयेद्धरिम् = अर्चयेत् + हरिम् (त् + ह → द्ध by sandhi in transmission).
FAQs
It instructs devotees to worship Hari using the flowers prescribed for each month, following the sequence beginning with Śrāvaṇa, especially when undertaking a vrata (vow/observance).
It emphasizes disciplined, time-aligned devotion (bhakti expressed through regulated pūjā), where ritual offerings harmonize with the sacred calendar.
Sincerity in devotion is supported by attentiveness and order: one’s vows should be accompanied by appropriate, thoughtful worship rather than being performed casually or without care.