Shloka 112
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
पायसाशी समांते तु दद्याद्विप्राय गोयुगम् । लक्ष्मीलोके वसेत्कल्पमेतद्देवीव्रतं स्मृतं
pāyasāśī samāṃte tu dadyādviprāya goyugam | lakṣmīloke vasetkalpametaddevīvrataṃ smṛtaṃ
వ్రతాంతంలో పాయసం భుజించి బ్రాహ్మణునికి గోవుల జంటను దానం చేయాలి. అలా చేస్తే లక్ష్మీలోకంలో ఒక కల్పకాలం నివసిస్తాడు; ఇది ‘దేవీవ్రతం’గా స్మరించబడింది.
Not explicitly stated in the provided verse (context-dependent within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa 20).
Concept: Vrata is perfected by saṃyama (regulated diet) and dāna; completion (samāpti) seals the merit and yields a defined loka-phala.
Application: Conclude any spiritual discipline with a concrete act of generosity; keep food simple during observances; dedicate the merit to Śrī and cultivate gratitude rather than consumption.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet household shrine at dawn: a devotee who has lived on sweet pāyasa completes the Devī-vrata by leading a gentle pair of cows, their horns garlanded, to a serene brāhmaṇa seated on a kusa mat. In the background, Śrī-Lakṣmī appears in a soft lotus-aura, suggesting the promised Lakṣmīloka as a luminous horizon beyond the ritual act.","primary_figures":["Śrī-Lakṣmī","vratī (householder devotee)","brāhmaṇa recipient","pair of cows"],"setting":"Courtyard shrine with tulasi planter, brass lamps, kusa mat, offering vessels of pāyasa; distant suggestion of a lotus-filled celestial realm.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","saffron gold","ivory white","emerald green","vermillion red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śrī-Lakṣmī seated on a full-bloom lotus with gold leaf halo and ornate crown, blessing a devotee offering a pair of garlanded cows to a calm brāhmaṇa; rich red backdrop, emerald borders, gem-studded jewelry, intricate temple arch framing, polished brass lamps and pāyasa bowl rendered with metallic highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical courtyard scene with delicate linework—devotee guiding two white cows toward a seated brāhmaṇa; soft pastel lotus-pink sky, slender tulasi plant, gentle facial expressions, distant suggestion of a lotus-loka in misty layers; refined textiles and subtle gold accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments—Lakṣmī with large expressive eyes on a lotus, devotee and brāhmaṇa in profile, cows with decorative forehead marks; red-yellow-green dominant palette, temple-wall aesthetic, stylized lamps and offering vessels.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus motifs and ornate floral borders; central blessing presence of Śrī with a lotus canopy, cows adorned with bells and garlands; deep indigo background with gold detailing, peacocks at the border, intricate textile patterns on garments and altar cloth."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","low murmured mantra","gentle cow bells","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्यात् + विप्राय → दद्याद्विप्राय; वसेत् + कल्पम् → वसेत्कल्पम्; एतत् + देवीव्रतम् → एतद्देवीव्रतम्.
FAQs
It prescribes that after observing the vow with a pāyasa (rice-milk) diet, one should conclude by gifting a pair of cows to a brāhmaṇa.
The verse states that the practitioner dwells in Lakṣmī’s realm (Lakṣmīloka) for a full kalpa.
It emphasizes dharma through disciplined observance (vrata) joined with generosity (dāna), especially honoring sacred giving to qualified recipients as a means to spiritual merit.