Shloka 45
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
तस्य मध्ये स्थितं देवं कुर्याद्वै पुरुषोत्तमम् । हस्तमात्रं च तत्कुंडं कृत्वा तत्र त्रिमेखलम्
tasya madhye sthitaṃ devaṃ kuryādvai puruṣottamam | hastamātraṃ ca tatkuṃḍaṃ kṛtvā tatra trimekhalam
దాని మధ్యలో పురుషోత్తమ పరమేశ్వరుని స్థాపించాలి. ఒక హస్తమాత్ర ప్రమాణంలో కుండాన్ని చేసి, అక్కడ త్రిమేఖల (మూడు వలయాలు) ఏర్పాటు చేయాలి।
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Concept: Establish the Supreme at the center: devotion becomes stable when the Lord is enthroned as the axis of one’s ritual and life.
Application: Choose a ‘center practice’ (daily japa/puja) and build protective boundaries: time discipline, ethical restraints, and a clean space that prevents leakage of attention.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In the exact center of the prepared altar-space, a radiant image of Puruṣottama is installed—either a small murti or a symbolic presence above the lotus diagram—while priests complete a cubit-wide kuṇḍa. Around it, three concentric rings (tri-mekhalā) are formed like protective orbits, suggesting the Lord’s order encircling the rite.","primary_figures":["Puruṣottama (Vishnu)","Vaiṣṇava brāhmaṇa","ṛtviks"],"setting":"Consecrated yajña-śālā with central lotus mandala, cubit-measured fire pit, concentric ring boundaries, offerings arranged in symmetry.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["deep sapphire","radiant gold","lotus pink","white pearl","copper orange"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu as Puruṣottama enthroned at the center above a lotus mandala, thick gold-leaf halos, tri-mekhalā rings embossed with gold, cubit-sized kunda with copper tones, priests in traditional attire, rich reds/greens, gem-like ornamentation and ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: small central Vishnu figure with refined features, delicate concentric rings around the kunda, soft architectural pavilion, cool blues and warm gold accents, lyrical symmetry and fine linework on the lotus and measuring marks.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: central Vishnu with bold outlines and large eyes, tri-mekhalā as three thick concentric bands, strong red/yellow/green palette, stylized ritual implements, temple-wall composition with rhythmic geometry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Puruṣottama framed by lotus petals and three circular borders, deep indigo background with gold floral filigree, symmetrical ritual motifs, ornate border of lotuses and vines, devotional textile aesthetic."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","soft drum (mridang-like)","fire crackle (incipient)","chant response"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुर्याद्वै = कुर्यात् + वै। तत्कुंडं = तत् + कुण्डम्।
FAQs
It prescribes establishing (installing) Puruṣottama in the center and constructing a kuṇḍa of a specified size, with a tri-mekhalā—three enclosing boundaries—indicating an ordered ritual layout.
Puruṣottama refers to the Supreme Person, commonly identified with Viṣṇu, emphasizing a Vaishnava theological focus even within practical ritual instructions.
The verse implies disciplined devotion: worship is not only emotional but also structured, placing the Divine at the center and aligning one’s actions with prescribed sacred order.