Shloka 162
Agastya Arghya Rite and the Gaurī & Sārasvata Vows
with Origin Narratives and Merit Statements
आयुरानंदसंपन्नो न क्वचिच्छोकमाप्नुयात् । नारी वा कुरुते या तु कुमारी विधवा तथा
āyurānaṃdasaṃpanno na kvacicchokamāpnuyāt | nārī vā kurute yā tu kumārī vidhavā tathā
आयुरानन्दसम्पन्नः स कदाचित् शोकं नाप्नुयात्; याऽपि नारी तत् कुरुते—कुमारी वा विधवा वा—सा अपि तथा भवेत्।
Unspecified (contextual narrator within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa Adhyaya 22; verse is a general phalaśruti-style statement)
Concept: Vrata-observance grants āyus (longevity), ānanda (happiness), and śoka-abhāva (freedom from sorrow), extending eligibility to women regardless of marital status.
Application: Adopt a regular vow or disciplined practice (fasting, mantra, charity) with consistency; do not self-disqualify due to life circumstances—begin where you are.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Three women—maiden, widow, and a married devotee—stand before a simple shrine, each holding a lamp and flowers, united by the same vow. Above them, a gentle protective aura suggests the promised freedom from sorrow, while a subtle kalasha and mantra-scroll symbolize disciplined observance granting longevity and joy.","primary_figures":["female devotees (kumārī, vidhavā, gṛhiṇī)","Gaurī (as blessing presence)"],"setting":"A modest temple alcove or home shrine with a lamp, flowers, and a clean floor; a quiet dawn atmosphere suggesting renewal and long life.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["soft saffron","ivory white","marigold orange","deep teal","warm gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: three women devotees in distinct attire signifying life-stages, offering lamps at a shrine; Gaurī’s blessing form with gold leaf halo and ornate jewelry; rich reds/greens, embossed ornaments, and a luminous aura indicating ‘no sorrow’.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tender, compassionate scene with delicate faces and gentle gestures; dawn sky gradients; the three women arranged harmoniously near a small shrine, with fine floral detailing and a calm landscape beyond.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized women devotees with bold outlines and expressive eyes; warm pigment blocks; shrine elements (lamp, flowers) rendered iconographically; a protective divine aura behind them.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional tableau framed by lotus and floral borders; lamps and garlands repeated as motifs; deep blue background with gold accents; peacocks and vines symbolizing joy and longevity, with a central blessing aura."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","lamp crackle","distant birds","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: आयुरानंदसंपन्नो = आयुः + आनन्दसम्पन्नः; क्वचिच्छोकमाप्नुयात् = क्वचित् + शोकम् + आप्नुयात्.
FAQs
It promises longevity and happiness, and specifically says the practitioner will not encounter sorrow.
Any woman who performs the stated practice—explicitly including both an unmarried maiden (kumārī) and a widow (vidhavā).
It emphasizes inclusive eligibility for religious practice and presents a karmic-fruit teaching: sincere observance is said to yield well-being and freedom from grief.