Shloka 122
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
चांद्रायणं च यः कुर्याद्धैमं चंद्रं निवेदयेत् । चंद्रव्रतमिदं प्रोक्तं चंद्रलोकफलप्रदम्
cāṃdrāyaṇaṃ ca yaḥ kuryāddhaimaṃ caṃdraṃ nivedayet | caṃdravratamidaṃ proktaṃ caṃdralokaphalapradam
ผู้ใดประกอบจันทรายณะ (จันทรายณ) และถวายรูปพระจันทร์ทำด้วยทองคำ วัตรนี้เรียกว่า “จันทรวรต” ให้ผลคือได้บรรลุจันทรโลก
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Concept: Measured self-restraint (Cāndrāyaṇa) joined with dāna and devatā-arpana yields a corresponding cosmic attainment (Candra-loka).
Application: Practice periodic disciplined fasting or regulated consumption with a clear intention; pair austerity with a concrete act of generosity, and dedicate the merit to the divine rather than ego.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुर्याद्धैमम् = कुर्यात् + हैमम्; चंद्रव्रतमिदम् = चन्द्र-व्रतम् + इदम्; चंद्रलोकफलप्रदम् = चन्द्र-लोक-फल-प्रदम्
FAQs
It prescribes performing the Cāndrāyaṇa observance and offering a golden representation of the Moon as a religious gift, which together are called the Candra-vrata.
The verse states that it bestows the fruit of attaining Candra-loka, the lunar realm.
It emphasizes disciplined self-restraint (vrata/fasting) joined with generosity (dāna/offerings), presenting spiritual results as arising from both personal austerity and charitable giving.