Shloka 35
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
विनष्टाशेषपापस्य तव पुष्करमंदिरं । तस्य सत्यस्य माहात्म्यादलोभतपसा नृप
vinaṣṭāśeṣapāpasya tava puṣkaramaṃdiraṃ | tasya satyasya māhātmyādalobhatapasā nṛpa
ข้าแต่มหาราชา เทวสถานปุษกรของท่านจักทำลายบาปที่เหลือสิ้นทั้งหมด ด้วยมหิทธิฤทธิ์แห่งสัจจะนั้น และด้วยตบะอันปราศจากความโลภ
Unspecified narrator/sage addressing a king (nṛpa) in dialogue context
Concept: Satya and greedless tapas, anchored in a sacred refuge, burn residual pāpa and stabilize spiritual life.
Application: Practice truthfulness in speech/transactions and pair it with simple austerities (restraint, charity, reduced consumption); visit sacred places with a vow of ethical conduct rather than mere tourism.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene Puṣkara temple courtyard opens beside the sacred lake, where the king stands with folded hands as a sage points toward the sanctum, describing how satya and alobha-tapas dissolve lingering sins. Pilgrims circle quietly, offering water and flowers, while the lake’s surface mirrors a pale lotus bloom, suggesting inner cleansing.","primary_figures":["King (nṛpa)","Sage narrator","Temple priests","Pilgrims"],"setting":"Puṣkara tīrtha—temple steps leading to the lake, lotus-strewn water, small shrines and dhvaja-stambha, incense drifting in still air","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","saffron gold","sandalwood beige","emerald green","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Puṣkara-mandira by the sacred lake at dawn, king in royal attire with folded hands before the sanctum, a luminous sage instructing him on satya and alobha-tapas; heavy gold leaf halos, ornate archways, gem-studded crowns and jewelry, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, stylized lotus motifs on the lake, intricate temple lamps and brass vessels.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tranquil Pushkar lakeside temple scene with delicate linework; the king listens to a calm sage, pilgrims doing pradakṣiṇā; cool pastel sky, reflective water with lotus pads, refined faces, patterned shawls, distant Aravalli hills, lyrical naturalism and fine floral borders.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Puṣkara temple-lake tableau, sage teaching the king about satya and greedless tapas; flat yet vibrant natural pigments, large expressive eyes, rhythmic lotus patterns, temple lamp-lit sanctum, red-yellow-green dominant palette with black contours.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional Pushkar lake with abundant lotus motifs and ornate floral borders; central vignette of king receiving instruction near a shrine, attendants with kalashas and garlands; deep blue water, gold highlights, symmetrical composition, intricate patterns reminiscent of Nathdwara textile aesthetics."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["gentle temple bells","soft conch in distance","lapping lake water","incense crackle","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विनष्टाशेषपापस्य = विनष्ट + अशेष + पापस्य (समास/सन्धि-समुच्चय); पुष्करमंदिरं = पुष्कर + मन्दिरम्; माहात्म्यादलोभतपसा = माहात्म्यात् + अलोभतपसा; नृप इति सम्बोधनम्।
FAQs
It presents Puṣkara (here, the Puṣkara-temple) as a purifier that destroys residual sin, especially when supported by truth (satya) and disciplined austerity.
It attributes the cleansing effect to “the greatness of truth” (satyasya māhātmya), implying that moral integrity is a primary cause of spiritual merit.
The verse teaches that austerity is most effective when it is free from acquisitiveness—spiritual practice should be motivated by purification and truth, not by greed or gain.