Shloka 194
Viśokā Dvādaśī Vow, Guḍa-Dhenū (Jaggery-Cow) Gift, and Śaila-Dāna (Mountain-Charity) Rites
यस्य प्रदानाद्विष्ण्वर्करुद्रास्तुष्यंति सर्वदा । अष्टभिः शर्कराभारैरुत्तमः स्यान्महाचलः
yasya pradānādviṣṇvarkarudrāstuṣyaṃti sarvadā | aṣṭabhiḥ śarkarābhārairuttamaḥ syānmahācalaḥ
Por cuja dádiva Viṣṇu, o Sol e Rudra se alegram sempre; oito cargas de açúcar tornam-se uma excelente grande oferenda (mahācala).
Unspecified (context-dependent within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa narrative)
Concept: A precisely measured, sincere gift (śarkarācala) pleases Viṣṇu, Sūrya, and Rudra—dāna harmonizes divine forces and yields spiritual merit.
Application: Offer sweetness in life: give nourishing food, support, and kind speech; make generosity concrete (measured, planned) rather than vague intentions.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A grand altar displays a ‘sugar mountain’—sparkling white crystals piled into a miniature peak, ringed with lamps and flower garlands. Above, three divine presences appear in blessing: Viṣṇu with conch and discus, Sūrya in radiant aureole, and Rudra serene with ash-grey glow—each visibly pleased as the donor offers the measured eight loads.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu","Sūrya (Āditya)","Rudra (Śiva)","Donor (yajamāna)","Ritual priest (optional)"],"setting":"Temple courtyard or yajña-śālā with a decorated platform for the sugar mountain and ritual vessels.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["crystal white","marigold gold","sapphire blue","sunset orange","ash grey"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central sugar mountain rendered with white highlights and gold-leaf accents, Viṣṇu/Sūrya/Rudra in the upper panel with ornate halos; donor and priest below with offering gestures; rich reds and greens, embossed gold borders, gem-studded ornaments, traditional South Indian deity iconography and symmetrical composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate sugar crystals forming a small peak on a platform, lamps flickering; Viṣṇu, Sūrya, and Rudra appear in soft cloud medallions above; refined faces, gentle dawn sky, cool-to-warm gradient palette, lyrical naturalism in garlands and textiles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of the three deities in iconic poses above a stylized sugar mountain; strong reds/yellows/greens with black contouring; temple-wall aesthetic, rhythmic lamp motifs, expressive eyes and simplified geometry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate altar scene with lotus motifs and intricate floral borders; sugar mountain centered with hanging lamps; Viṣṇu emphasized in the composition with deep blue and gold, while Sūrya and Rudra appear as radiant emblems; symmetrical Nathdwara-like decorative density."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","chanting chorus","lamp-wick crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रदानाद्विष्ण्वर्करुद्राः → प्रदानात् + विष्णु + अर्क + रुद्राः; रुद्रास्तुष्यन्ति → रुद्राः + तुष्यन्ति; शर्कराभारैः → शर्करा + भारैः; स्यान्महाचलः → स्यात् + महाचलः
FAQs
It praises dāna (charitable giving), specifying a meritorious gift measured as eight bhāras (loads) of sugar, called an excellent ‘mahācala’ offering.
The verse presents charity as universally pleasing across major divine spheres—Vaiṣṇava (Viṣṇu), Saura (Sūrya/Arka), and Śaiva (Rudra)—highlighting the broad sanctity of generous giving.
That sincere generosity—especially substantial, purposeful giving—produces religious merit (puṇya) and is regarded as a superior act that brings divine approval.