Shloka 80
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
अहिंसाव्रतमित्युक्तं कल्पांते भूपतिर्भवेत् । कल्यमुत्थाय वै स्नानं कृत्वा दांपत्यमर्चयेत्
ahiṃsāvratamityuktaṃ kalpāṃte bhūpatirbhavet | kalyamutthāya vai snānaṃ kṛtvā dāṃpatyamarcayet
พรตนี้เรียกว่า “อหิงสาพรต”; ครั้นสิ้นกัลป์ย่อมได้เป็นพระราชา ครั้นรุ่งอรุณลุกขึ้นอาบน้ำ แล้วบูชาธรรมแห่งดัมปัตยะ คือความเป็นคู่ครองอันศักดิ์สิทธิ์ของสามีภรรยา
Unknown (not specified in the provided excerpt; likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma instructional dialogue, but cannot be confirmed from this single verse alone)
Concept: Ahimsa as a vrata becomes a cosmic merit leading to exalted sovereignty; daily purity (snana) and honoring the sacred conjugal principle stabilizes dharma in household life.
Application: Practice non-harm in speech, diet, and livelihood; begin the day with cleansing and a short worship honoring marital fidelity, mutual respect, and household harmony.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the first blush of dawn, a householder rises in silence, carrying a copper water-pot toward a small bathing ghāṭa or courtyard well. After bathing, the couple stands before a simple altar where a lamp burns steadily, honoring the sacred bond of husband and wife as a dharmic, divine principle.","primary_figures":["a gṛhastha couple (devout householder and spouse)","a small household deity icon (Vishnu/Lakshmi suggested)"],"setting":"courtyard shrine with tulasi planter nearby, brass lamp, water vessel, fresh cloth; early-morning domestic sanctum","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","saffron gold","copper bronze","ivory white","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a serene gṛhastha couple after dawn snāna offering arati at a small Lakshmi-Narayana altar, heavy gold leaf halos, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch frame, brass lamps and kalasha, intricate floral borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate dawn scene in a quiet courtyard, the couple in simple white garments, soft pastel sky, fine linework on the shrine and tulasi pot, lyrical naturalism with birds perched on a neem branch, refined facial features and gentle gestures of reverence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, warm ochres and greens, the couple facing a stylized Vishnu-Lakshmi icon, lamp-lit altar with symmetrical composition, characteristic large eyes, temple-wall aesthetic with decorative creepers and lotus motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: domestic shrine framed by lotus vines and floral borders, central lamp and kalasha, subtle Vishnu symbolism (shankha-chakra motifs) above the couple, deep indigo background with gold highlights, peacocks at the border, devotional stillness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bell","morning birds","water pouring for snana","gentle conch in distance","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: इत्युक्तम् = इति + उक्तम्; कल्पांते = कल्पान्ते; भूपतिर्भवेत् = भूपतिः + भवेत्; कल्यमुत्थाय = कल्यम् + उत्थाय; दांपत्यमर्चयेत् = दाम्पत्यम् + अर्चयेत्
FAQs
It recommends rising at dawn, bathing, and then performing worship—specifically honoring the sacred conjugal principle (dāṃpatya), aligning daily purity with householders’ dharma.
The verse states that the vow of non-violence leads to kingship (becoming a bhūpati) at the end of the aeon (kalpānta), expressing a high karmic reward for ethical restraint.
It elevates ahiṃsā (non-harm) as a formal vow with powerful spiritual consequences, and links ethics with disciplined daily conduct (early rising, bathing, worship).