Shloka 40
The Greatness of the Jayantī Vow
Fast, Vigil, and Worship of Hari/Kṛṣṇa
विधिनानेन यो विप्र जयंतीं प्रकरोति च । नरो वै तारयेद्भक्त्या पुरुषानेकविंशतिम्
vidhinānena yo vipra jayaṃtīṃ prakaroti ca | naro vai tārayedbhaktyā puruṣānekaviṃśatim
ดูก่อนพราหมณ์ ผู้ใดประกอบวัตรชัยยันตีตามวิธีที่กำหนดนี้ด้วยศรัทธาภักดี ผู้นั้นย่อมโปรดเกล้าช่วยข้ามพ้นแก่บุรุษยี่สิบเอ็ดคนในวงศ์ตระกูลได้จริง
Not explicitly identifiable from the single verse (context needed; likely a sage addressing a brāhmaṇa interlocutor).
Concept: A properly performed vrata, empowered by bhakti, generates transgenerational spiritual uplift (pitṛ-tāraṇa) and expands merit beyond the individual.
Application: Keep one observance with sincerity and procedural care; dedicate its fruit to ancestors and family welfare, cultivating responsibility beyond the self.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devoted householder-brāhmaṇa performs the Jayantī observance with meticulous ritual gestures, offering water and flowers before a radiant Viṣṇu icon. Behind him, a subtle procession of translucent ancestors rises upward, their faces peaceful as a golden path opens toward Vaikuṇṭha.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (as the receiving deity)","a vrata-observer (vipra/householder)","pitṛs/ancestors (subtle forms)"],"setting":"Temple courtyard or home shrine with a tulasī pot, ritual vessels, and a small altar; a faint celestial gateway in the background.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit with divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","lotus pink","sandalwood beige","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu enthroned with conch and discus, heavy gold leaf halo and arch, gem-studded ornaments; in the foreground a brāhmaṇa performs Jayantī-vrata with kalasha, lamp, and flower offerings; behind, faint ancestral figures ascend on a golden staircase toward Vaikuṇṭha, rich reds and greens, ornate temple pillars, embossed gold detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a serene domestic shrine scene with delicate brushwork; the vrata-observer seated on a woven mat, offering flowers to a small Vishnu image; pale, misty ancestral silhouettes rising into a soft sky; cool palette with lyrical naturalism, refined faces, gentle hills in the distance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; Vishnu with large expressive eyes and elaborate crown; the devotee in traditional attire holding a lamp; stylized pitṛ figures in pale ochres ascending; temple-wall aesthetic with red/yellow/green dominance and rhythmic ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vishnu-centered altar framed by lotus motifs and intricate floral borders; the devotee offering garlands; peacocks and cows as auspicious fillers; deep indigo background with gold highlights; a subtle Vaikuṇṭha arch above with ascending ancestral forms rendered as delicate patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell (soft, distant)","lamp crackle","low drone (tanpura)","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विधिनानेन = विधिना अनेन; तारयेद्भक्त्या = तारयेत् भक्त्या; पुरुषानेकविंशतिम् = पुरुषान् एक-विंशतिम्.
FAQs
It states that performing the Jayantī observance correctly and with devotion can spiritually uplift and deliver twenty-one persons, typically understood as one’s ancestors/lineage.
It presents the observance as effective when done in accordance with scriptural procedure and animated by sincere devotion—ritual correctness and inner intent together.
In Purāṇic usage, such numbers commonly indicate one’s familial line—often ancestors and relatives across generations—though the exact breakdown depends on the surrounding passage.