Shloka 87
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
स याति वैष्णवं लोकं पितॄणां तारयेच्छतम्
sa yāti vaiṣṇavaṃ lokaṃ pitṝṇāṃ tārayecchatam
ผู้นั้นย่อมไปถึงโลกไวษณพ และยังช่วยโปรดบรรพชน (ปิตฤ) ได้ถึงหนึ่งร้อยท่าน
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa, Adhyaya 20 context)
Concept: Personal observance can generate transgenerational spiritual benefit—one’s dharma becomes a bridge for ancestors toward higher states.
Application: Perform spiritual practices with sankalpa that includes gratitude and offerings for ancestors; cultivate lineage-healing through charity, remembrance, and devotion rather than guilt or fear.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A luminous ascent scene: the devotee, purified by vows and gifts, is guided upward by radiant attendants toward a distant, lotus-like Vaishnava realm. Below, a line of translucent ancestral figures—calm and grateful—rise together, their burdens dissolving into light as Vishnu’s emblem (chakra) shines like a guiding star.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (distant enthroned presence or emblematic radiance)","Vrata-performer","Pitṛs (ancestral spirits)","Divine attendants (Vaikuntha-dūtas)"],"setting":"Cosmic sky-path leading to a lotus-city Vaishnava realm; clouds shaped like lotus petals; subtle mandala geometry.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["celestial white","electric sapphire","lotus pink","aura gold","amethyst violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vaikuntha-like lotus palace with heavy gold-leaf radiance, Vishnu enthroned with conch-chakra-gada-padma, devotee and pitṛs ascending in layered registers, embossed halos and ornate arches, jewel-toned reds/greens with brilliant gold highlights emphasizing phala-śruti grandeur.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: airy celestial ascent with delicate clouds, soft gradients of blue and pink, refined figures floating upward, Vishnu’s realm depicted as a distant lotus pavilion, lyrical minimalism conveying wonder and peace.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Vishnu with bold outlines and large eyes, attendants guiding the devotee, pitṛs shown as pale-gold silhouettes, strong red-yellow-green palette with black contouring, temple-wall symmetry adapted to a cosmic scene.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vishnu-centered celestial composition with lotus borders, chakra motifs like stars, ascending figures arranged rhythmically, deep indigo field with gold and pink lotuses, ornate floral framing typical of Nathdwara aesthetics."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells swelling","soft drone (tanpura)","wind-like hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तारयेच्छतम् → तारयेत् + शतम् (त् + श → च्छ).
FAQs
It states that the person described in the surrounding context reaches Viṣṇu’s realm—an explicitly Vaiṣṇava afterlife goal associated with proximity to or union with the Lord’s grace.
By linking attainment of Vaiṣṇava-loka with the power to benefit one’s lineage, it reflects a common Purāṇic theme: devotion to Viṣṇu yields both personal liberation and extended merit that uplifts one’s ancestors.
It highlights responsibility toward one’s forebears and family line, teaching that righteous, devotional practice is not merely private—it can be undertaken with an intention to benefit others across generations.