Shloka 164
Viśokā Dvādaśī Vow, Guḍa-Dhenū (Jaggery-Cow) Gift, and Śaila-Dāna (Mountain-Charity) Rites
विष्कम्भपर्वतांस्तद्वच्चतुर्भागेन कल्पयेत् । शालितंडुलपात्राणि कुंभोपरि निवेशयेत्
viṣkambhaparvatāṃstadvaccaturbhāgena kalpayet | śālitaṃḍulapātrāṇi kuṃbhopari niveśayet
ਉਸੇ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਚਾਰ ਭਾਗਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਧਾਰ-ਪਹਾੜ ਬਣਾਏ ਜਾਣ; ਅਤੇ ਕੁੰਭ ਦੇ ਉੱਪਰ ਚੌਲਾਂ (ਅਨਾਜ) ਦੇ ਪਾਤ੍ਰ ਰੱਖੇ ਜਾਣ।
Unspecified (procedural instruction within the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa narrative context)
Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on correct construction and orderly placement; material symbols (mountains, grains) encode cosmic stability and nourishment.
Application: In any sacred commitment, attend to details and structure; small acts done carefully cultivate steadiness and integrity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Artisans and priests assemble a four-part set of supporting ‘mountains’ around a central pot, aligning them with measured symmetry. On top of the kumbha, polished bowls filled with white rice and grains are carefully placed, each vessel marked with sacred threads and tiny flowers. The composition feels architectural—like building a miniature universe of nourishment and stability.","primary_figures":["Priests (ṛtviks)","Ritual assistants/artisans","Householder sponsor (background)"],"setting":"Ritual maṇḍapa with measured layout lines, central kumbha, four-part supports, and grain bowls","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["brass gold","rice white","terracotta","indigo","marigold yellow"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: symmetrical ritual layout with a central kumbha and four supporting ‘mountains’ in quadrants; bowls of rice atop the pot rendered with gold leaf highlights; priests in traditional attire, ornate borders, rich reds/greens, gem-like detailing on vessels and altar cloth.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: precise geometric arrangement under a canopy; delicate depiction of rice grains in bowls; soft lamp glow, refined linework, muted earth tones with indigo accents, calm instructive gestures of priests.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines emphasizing the quadrant supports and central pot; bright yellow bowls of rice with stylized grain texture; patterned pavilion background, natural pigments, ornamental borders with lotus and lamp motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: highly symmetrical altar composition with floral borders; central kumbha crowned by rice bowls; intricate motifs of lotuses and hanging lamps; deep blue field with gold and white detailing, ceremonial precision and decorative richness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft bell","wooden measure taps","murmured mantras","cloth rustle","lamp flame"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विष्कम्भपर्वतान् = विष्कम्भ-पर्वतान्; तद्वच्चतुर्भागेन = तद्वत् चतुर्भागेन; शालितंडुलपात्राणि = शालि-तण्डुल-पात्राणि; कुंभोपरि = कुम्भ-उपरि.
FAQs
It gives a procedural instruction: construct four-part supports described as ‘mountains’ (viṣkambha-parvata) and place bowls containing rice/grains on top of a pot (kumbha).
This specific śloka is primarily a ritual/cosmographic instruction rather than an explicit Bhakti teaching; it describes how items are to be arranged in a symbolic setup.
The implied lesson is disciplined order and careful observance in sacred actions—valuing precision and intentional symbolism in religious practice.