Shloka 11
The Greatness of the Viṣṇu-pañcaka
Five-Day Kārttika Observance
अर्चयित्वा हृषीकेशमेकादश्यां समाहितः । निष्प्राप्य गोमयं सम्यक्मंत्रवत्समुपासते
arcayitvā hṛṣīkeśamekādaśyāṃ samāhitaḥ | niṣprāpya gomayaṃ samyakmaṃtravatsamupāsate
ครั้นบูชาพระหฤษีเกศะในวันเอกาทศีด้วยจิตตั้งมั่นแล้ว พึงจัดหามูลโคให้ถูกต้อง และประกอบอุปาสนาตามมนตร์ที่กำหนดโดยชอบธรรม
Unspecified (narrative injunction within Brahma-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Ekādaśī worship of Hṛṣīkeśa becomes efficacious when paired with disciplined purity-rites and mantra-governed procedure.
Application: On sacred fast-days, reduce sensory distraction, keep a clean worship space, and follow a consistent, mantra-centered routine rather than improvising.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet Ekādaśī dawn: a devotee sits before a small Vishnu altar, hands folded, eyes lowered in concentration. Nearby, a clean earthen vessel holds freshly gathered gomaya, while palm-leaf manuscripts and a rosary suggest mantra-guided precision.","primary_figures":["Hṛṣīkeśa (Vishnu)","a vrata-observer (devotee)","optional: a priest guiding mantra-recitation"],"setting":"Domestic shrine or small temple mandapa with a tulasi pot in the courtyard, ritual vessels, and a low wooden altar.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit transitioning into golden dawn","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lamp-flame amber","lotus pink","sandalwood beige","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Hṛṣīkeśa seated on a jeweled throne above a small altar, devotee in añjali-mudrā on Ekādaśī, ritual vessels with gomaya depicted as sacred dravya; heavy gold leaf halos, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch (prabhāmaṇḍala), traditional South Indian iconography with conch and discus prominent.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: an intimate courtyard shrine with tulasi in a clay pot, devotee seated on a woven mat reciting mantras, a small Vishnu image on a low altar; delicate brushwork, cool morning air, soft shadows, refined faces, subtle floral borders and Himalayan-like serenity despite a plains setting.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Vishnu as Hṛṣīkeśa with serene eyes, devotee and ritual items (gomaya vessel, water pot, lamp) arranged symmetrically; natural pigments, temple-wall aesthetic, dominant reds/yellows/greens with black contours, stylized lotus motifs framing the scene.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vishnu-centered Ekādaśī worship in a lotus-filled border, tulasi pot and ritual vessels in the foreground, peacocks and floral creepers around the shrine; deep indigo background with gold detailing, intricate patterns, devotional stillness rendered with Nathdwara-like ornamentation (adapted to Vishnu iconography)."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","lamp crackle","morning birds","measured mantra cadence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हृषीकेशमेकादश्यां = हृषीकेशम् + एकादश्याम्; सम्यक्मंत्रवत्समुपासते = सम्यक् + मन्त्रवत् + समुपासते.
FAQs
Ekādaśī is presented as a focused day of Vaiṣṇava observance, suited for concentrated worship of Viṣṇu (Hṛṣīkeśa) and disciplined ritual practice.
Gomaya is traditionally used as a purifier in ritual contexts; the verse indicates obtaining it properly and using it as part of the prescribed worship procedure.
The verse underscores attentive devotion (samāhita—concentration) and disciplined adherence to sacred procedure (mantravat—according to mantra), combining inner focus with correct practice.