Shloka 20
The Greatness of the Jayantī Vow
Fast, Vigil, and Worship of Hari/Kṛṣṇa
सगरेण दिलीपेन काकुस्थेन कृता पुरा । गौतमेन च गार्ग्येण जामदग्न्येन धीमता
sagareṇa dilīpena kākusthena kṛtā purā | gautamena ca gārgyeṇa jāmadagnyena dhīmatā
အရင်က စဂရ၊ ဒိလီပ၊ ကာကုသ္ထ တို့က ပြုခဲ့ကြသည်။ ထို့ပြင် ဂေါတမ၊ ဂါရ္ဂျ၊ နှင့် ဉာဏ်ပညာရှိသော ဇာမဒဂ္နျ တို့လည်း ပြုခဲ့ကြသည်။
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed to attribute to Pulastya–Bhīṣma or Śiva–Pārvatī dialogue).
Concept: A vrata gains prāmāṇya (authoritativeness) through the exemplary conduct of revered kings and ṛṣis; imitation of the sādhus’ path is itself a dharmic proof.
Application: When adopting a discipline (fast, vigil, worship), anchor it in a tested tradition: follow a clear lineage of practice, keep consistency, and seek sāttvika exemplars rather than novelty.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ceremonial hall where a luminous altar is surrounded by six archetypal exemplars—three crowned kings and three austere sages—each offering flowers and water in turn. Behind them, a faint, cosmic lotus motif suggests Padma Purāṇa’s origin-myth, while a subtle discus-emblem (cakra) glows above the altar, hinting at Viṣṇu’s pleasure.","primary_figures":["Sagara","Dilīpa","Kakutstha (Ikṣvāku-line king)","Gautama Ṛṣi","Gārgya Ṛṣi","Jāmadagnya (Paraśurāma)"],"setting":"Royal-sacrificial pavilion blending rāja-sabhā and āśrama aesthetics; altar with kalasha, lamps, and flower trays; attendants holding conch and incense.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["saffron gold","deep vermilion","sandalwood beige","emerald green","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a richly ornamented mandapa with Sagara, Dilīpa, and Kakutstha in jeweled crowns offering lotus flowers at a central altar; Gautama, Gārgya, and Jāmadagnya as radiant sages with matted hair and sacred threads; a stylized golden cakra hovering above, heavy gold leaf embellishment on crowns, halo rings, and altar vessels; rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, traditional South Indian iconography, symmetrical composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a refined court-āśrama scene with delicate brushwork—kings in soft brocades and sages in simple white, seated around a small fire-altar; distant riverbank and flowering trees, cool mountain palette with lyrical naturalism; subtle golden aura shaped like a lotus behind the altar; refined facial features and gentle gestures of offering.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments depicting the six exemplars in a semi-circle around a lamp-lit altar; large expressive eyes, stylized jewelry on kings, ochre-red and leaf-green dominance; a prominent cakra emblem above the altar, temple-wall aesthetic with ornamental borders of lotus and creepers.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional tableau where the altar is framed by lotus motifs and floral borders; the six exemplars offer garlands and lamps; deep indigo background with gold highlights; peacocks at the corners and a central cakra-lotus medallion suggesting Viṣṇu’s presence, intricate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","low drone (tanpura)","murmured mantra","crackling lamp-wick"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कृता: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP) स्त्री. एक. (अध्याहृतं ‘व्रतम्/क्रिया’ इति नपुंसकं कर्म).
FAQs
It emphasizes the antiquity and authority of a certain sacred act/rite by listing renowned kings and sages who performed it in the past.
Jāmadagnya means “descendant/son of Jamadagni” and commonly refers to Paraśurāma, famed for ascetic power and dharmic severity.
Such catalogues function as scriptural validation: by associating the practice with exemplary figures (rājarṣis and ṛṣis), the text frames it as time-tested and dharmically endorsed.