Shloka 17
Saṃdhyāvalī-ākhyāna
Mohinī-parīkṣā; Dvādaśī-vrata-mahattva
आसीद्विरोचनः पूर्वं दैत्यो धर्मपरायणः । तस्य भार्या विशालाक्षी द्विजपूजनतत्परा ॥ १७ ॥
āsīdvirocanaḥ pūrvaṃ daityo dharmaparāyaṇaḥ | tasya bhāryā viśālākṣī dvijapūjanatatparā || 17 ||
पूर्वं विरोचननाम दैत्यो धर्मपरायण आसीत्। तस्य भार्या विशालाक्षी द्विजपूजनतत्परा बभूव॥
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It establishes Dharma as the foundation of the narrative and highlights brāhmaṇa-honoring (dvija-pūjā) as a key purifying act that generates puṇya and supports righteous living.
By praising devoted worship and reverence toward sacred persons (dvijas), the verse points to bhakti expressed through humble service and honoring those dedicated to Vedic life—an outward form of inner devotion.
The verse implicitly emphasizes proper ritual conduct (kalpa-oriented practice): honoring qualified brāhmaṇas as part of pūjā, dāna, and household religious duties aligned with Dharma.