Shloka 88
Viśokā Dvādaśī Vow, Guḍa-Dhenū (Jaggery-Cow) Gift, and Śaila-Dāna (Mountain-Charity) Rites
विवाहोत्सवयज्ञेषु द्वादश्यामथवा पुनः । शुक्लायां पंचदश्यां वा पुण्यर्क्षे वा विधानतः
vivāhotsavayajñeṣu dvādaśyāmathavā punaḥ | śuklāyāṃ paṃcadaśyāṃ vā puṇyarkṣe vā vidhānataḥ
ବିବାହ, ଉତ୍ସବ ଓ ଯଜ୍ଞକର୍ମରେ ଦ୍ୱାଦଶୀରେ, କିମ୍ବା ଶୁକ୍ଳପକ୍ଷର ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମାରେ, ଅଥବା ପୁଣ୍ୟ ନକ୍ଷତ୍ରରେ—ବିଧାନଅନୁସାରେ କରିବା ଉଚିତ।
Not explicitly identifiable from the single verse (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: Rites gain stability and auspiciousness when aligned with prescribed lunar days and favorable nakṣatras; dharma is lived through orderly timing.
Application: Plan major life events and worship with attention to sacred time (tithi/nakṣatra) and intention (saṅkalpa); keep rituals simple but rule-respecting.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A temple courtyard hosts three scenes blended into one: a marriage pavilion with garlands and sacred fire, a festive vrata gathering with lamps and offerings, and a yajña-vedi with priests chanting. Above, a luminous lunar calendar wheel highlights Dvādaśī and Śukla Pūrṇimā, while a nakṣatra constellation glitters to mark the ‘puṇyarkṣa’.","primary_figures":["bride and groom","Vedic priests (ṛtviks)","householders offering ghee","Vishnu as a subtle presiding presence (symbolic śālagrāma or temple icon)"],"setting":"temple courtyard with maṇḍapa, yajña-vedi, and a visible night sky showing lunar phase and constellations","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["vermillion red","marigold orange","ghee-gold","night-sky indigo","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: richly ornamented wedding maṇḍapa and yajña-vedi in one ceremonial tableau; gold leaf for lamps, jewelry, and sacred fire; a small Viṣṇu icon/śālagrāma on a pedestal presiding; ornate borders, saturated reds and greens, gem-studded detailing, traditional South Indian ceremonial aesthetics.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant courtyard ceremony with delicate figures—bride and groom near the fire, priests chanting, women holding lamps; above them a finely painted moon (Dvādaśī/Pūrṇimā) and a sparkling nakṣatra cluster; cool night palette with warm lamp glows and refined facial features.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined maṇḍapa, sacred fire, priests with stylized gestures, rows of lamps; moon and constellation symbols in the upper band; dominant reds/yellows/greens with temple-wall symmetry and iconic clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: festive courtyard framed by lotus and floral borders; rows of diyas, garlands, and a central sacred fire; deep blue background with gold stars indicating auspicious nakṣatra; intricate textile-like patterning, devotional celebratory mood."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["mantra chanting","temple bells","hand cymbals","crackling yajña fire","conch shell at rite completion"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विवाहोत्सवयज्ञेषु = विवाह-उत्सव-यज्ञेषु (समाहार-द्वन्द्व); द्वादश्यामथवा→द्वादश्याम् अथवा; पुण्यर्क्षे→पुण्य-ऋक्षे.
FAQs
It advises selecting auspicious ritual timing—specifically Dvādaśī (12th tithi), the bright fortnight’s 15th tithi (often Pūrṇimā), or an auspicious nakṣatra—following scriptural procedure.
No. It presents multiple acceptable auspicious options (certain tithis or a favorable nakṣatra) and emphasizes doing so “according to rule” (vidhānataḥ).
It highlights dharmic discipline: important life-rites and sacred acts should be performed with care, aligning intention and action with established guidelines rather than convenience alone.