Shloka 14
Narmadā Pilgrimage Itinerary: Sequence of Tīrthas, Rites, and Fruits
कन्याऋद्धिं च यः सेवेत्कन्यादानं प्रयच्छति । तीर्थं तत्र महाराज दशकन्येति विश्रुतम्
kanyāṛddhiṃ ca yaḥ sevetkanyādānaṃ prayacchati | tīrthaṃ tatra mahārāja daśakanyeti viśrutam
Quem praticar a Kanyāṛddhi e conceder o kanyādāna—o dom de entregar uma donzela em casamento—, ali, ó grande rei, há um tīrtha célebre como Daśakanyā.
Unspecified narrator addressing a king (mahārāja) within the Svargakhaṇḍa dialogue frame
Concept: Serving a prescribed observance and performing kanyādāna at a sanctified place generates enduring puṇya and establishes social dharma as a spiritual path.
Application: Treat life-cycle duties (supporting marriages, education, protection of dependents) as sacred service; give responsibly and with purity of intent.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the Daśakanyā ford, ten maidens stand in a gentle arc holding lotus buds and water-pots, symbolizing the tīrtha’s name and its dharmic focus. A priest marks the ground with rice-flour diagrams while a donor couple offers garments and ornaments, the river reflecting the ritual fire’s glow.","primary_figures":["ten maidens (daśa-kanyā)","donor (dātā) and family","tīrtha priest (purohita)","Vishnu shrine icon (symbolic)"],"setting":"riverbank tīrtha with ghats, small mandapa, ritual fire altar, offerings laid on banana leaves","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron","river turquoise","ivory white","vermillion","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Daśakanyā tīrtha at sunrise with ten maidens in ornate yet modest attire, gold leaf halos and heavy temple jewelry; a small Vishnu shrine with conch-chakra emblems; donor couple presenting garments and ornaments; rich reds/greens, embossed gold borders, gem-like highlights on crowns and vessels.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene riverbank with ten maidens holding lotus buds, delicate facial features and soft textiles; a small pavilion with a priest drawing yantra-like patterns; cool blues and greens, distant hills, fine linework on jewelry and water ripples.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal composition with ten maidens in rhythmic symmetry, bold outlines, saturated reds/yellows/greens; the priest and donor couple shown in profile; stylized river waves and a compact Vishnu shrine panel with conch and discus motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central river-ford framed by lotus borders; ten maidens arranged like a garland around a shrine medallion; peacocks and floral vines; deep blue ground with gold detailing, hanging garlands, intricate textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["morning birds","flowing water","soft temple bells","murmured mantras","crackling ritual fire"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कन्याऋद्धिं→कन्याऋद्धिम्; सेवेत्कन्यादानं→सेवेत्+कन्यादानम्; दशकन्येति→दशकन्या+इति
FAQs
It links a named pilgrimage site—Daśakanyā tīrtha—with specific meritorious acts, showing how Padma Purana maps sacred geography through ritual and ethical observances.
This verse is primarily dharma- and tīrtha-focused rather than explicitly bhakti-centered; it highlights merit through service/observance (sevā) and charitable gifting (dāna), which can function as supportive disciplines within broader devotional life.
It upholds dāna and social responsibility: supporting righteous household life through kanyādāna and honoring sacred duties, presented as actions that connect one to recognized holy places and spiritual merit.