Shloka 50
The Greatness of the Jayantī Vow
Fast, Vigil, and Worship of Hari/Kṛṣṇa
जयंतीकरणे चित्तं येषां भवति तत्परम् । यमोऽपि शंकते नित्यं ते यांति परमां गतिम्
jayaṃtīkaraṇe cittaṃ yeṣāṃ bhavati tatparam | yamo'pi śaṃkate nityaṃ te yāṃti paramāṃ gatim
జయంతీ కర్మాచరణలో ఎవరి మనస్సు పూర్తిగా నిమగ్నమై ఉంటుందో, వారి విషయంలో యముడుకూడా నిత్యం సందేహించి వెనుకాడుతాడు; వారు పరమగతిని పొందుతారు।
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Concept: Single-pointed commitment to Jayantī-karaṇa grants fearlessness before death and leads to the supreme goal.
Application: Choose one sacred observance and perform it with consistency and inner focus (citta-tatparatā), letting discipline reshape fear of mortality into trust and ethical clarity.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A steadfast vrata-observer stands before a shadowy, majestic Yama who pauses mid-step, his noose lowered, as a radiant Vaikuṇṭha-like gateway opens behind the devotee. The devotee’s mind is shown as a luminous lotus at the heart, symbolizing unwavering focus on Jayantī-karaṇa.","primary_figures":["Jayantī-vratin (devotee)","Yama","Viṣṇu (as distant radiant presence or emblematic śaṅkha-cakra aura)"],"setting":"Threshold between a dim cremation-ground-like liminal space and a celestial corridor leading to the supreme abode; subtle ritual items (kalasha, lamp, flowers) near the devotee.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance cutting through twilight","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","smoky indigo","lotus pink","ivory white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a frontal, iconic Yama with subdued expression holding a lowered pāśa, facing a serene Jayantī-vratin with folded hands; behind them a gold-leaf Vaikuṇṭha arch with śaṅkha-cakra motifs, rich reds and emerald greens, gem-studded ornaments, ornate halo around the devotee’s heart-lotus, heavy gold embossing on the gateway and divine emblems.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical twilight landscape with a riverbank cremation-ghāṭ silhouette in the distance, delicate brushwork showing Yama hesitating, the devotee calm and luminous; a soft celestial path opens into misty light, cool blues and pinks, refined faces, subtle floral borders and a small Viṣṇu-emblem in the sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Yama rendered in deep tones with stylized eyes, the devotee in warm ochres and greens; a radiant Vaikuṇṭha doorway with concentric halos and śaṅkha-cakra symbols, temple-wall aesthetic, natural pigments, strong red/yellow/green contrasts.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central devotee before a lotus-arched gateway, abundant lotus motifs and floral borders; Viṣṇu’s presence suggested by śaṅkha-cakra and garland patterns, peacocks at the border, deep blues and gold, intricate textile-like detailing; Yama placed to the side with softened posture, emphasizing surrender and protection."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","low drone (tanpura)","brief silence after 'yamo'pi śaṅkate'"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yamo'pi = yamaḥ + api.
FAQs
Single-minded devotion to the Jayantī observance is presented as so spiritually potent that even Yama (death) cannot readily claim such a person, and they reach the highest goal.
Yama is the lord of death and moral retribution in Hindu tradition. Mentioning that he “hesitates” emphasizes the protective and liberating power attributed to sincere religious observance and devotion.
It praises steadfast focus (tatparatā) in religious practice: not mere outward ritual, but a mind fully committed, which is portrayed as leading toward liberation (paramā gati).