Shloka 90
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
रुद्रलोकमवाप्नोति दीप्तिव्रतमिदं स्मृतम् । कार्तिकादि तृतीयायां प्राश्य गोमूत्र यावकम्
rudralokamavāpnoti dīptivratamidaṃ smṛtam | kārtikādi tṛtīyāyāṃ prāśya gomūtra yāvakam
เขาย่อมบรรลุโลกของพระรุทระ; นี่เป็นที่จดจำว่า ‘ทีปติ-วรตะ’ ในวันติติที่สามซึ่งเริ่มในเดือนการ์ติกะ พึงรับประทานข้าวบาร์เลย์ที่ปรุงด้วยปัสสาวะโค
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (context-dependent within Adhyaya 20).
Concept: A small, time-bound act of disciplined purity (niyama) yields a supra-mundane destination (Rudra-loka).
Application: Choose a limited, safe austerity for a fixed period (e.g., dietary restraint, fragrance/indulgence reduction, mindful timing) and keep it consistently; treat the calendar as a support for habit and sanctity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vrata-observer at dawn on Kārtika śukla-tṛtīyā sits on a kusa mat before a small altar, holding a bronze bowl of yāvaka (barley) prepared in a purificatory rite. In the sky above, a distant, luminous vision of Rudra-loka appears—silver-blue clouds, a trident emblem, and a calm, ascetic radiance—suggesting the promised destination without overt drama.","primary_figures":["vrata-observer (householder)","Rudra (visionary emblematic presence)"],"setting":"Riverside or courtyard shrine with tulasi planter nearby, simple earthen lamps, barley grains, copper vessels, and a small fire-pot (homa-kunda) implied.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron ochre","smoke gray","copper bronze","pearl white","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a Kārtika dawn vrata scene with the devotee seated on a patterned mat, copper vessels and barley offering in the foreground, a stylized Rudra-loka vision in the upper panel with trident motifs; heavy gold leaf halos, rich vermilion and emerald accents, gem-studded ornaments on the divine emblem, ornate temple arch framing the composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate dawn landscape with a quiet courtyard shrine, the devotee holding a small bowl of barley; soft mist, slender trees, and a faint celestial Rudra-loka vignette in the sky; cool blues and gentle pinks, refined facial features, lyrical naturalism and fine textile patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, warm ochres and reds; the devotee in profile near a simple altar, ritual vessels rendered with flat decorative clarity; above, a symbolic Rudra presence with trident and crescent motifs, large expressive eyes, temple-wall aesthetic and natural pigment palette.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional courtyard with lotus borders and lamp motifs; the devotee’s barley offering centered, with a decorative celestial canopy showing Rudra-loka symbols; intricate floral frames, deep indigo background, gold highlights, and stylized sacred plants including tulasi."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells (distant)","soft conch shell","morning birds","gentle wind","ritual spoon clink on metal"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रुद्रलोकम्+अवाप्नोति → रुद्रलोकमवाप्नोति; दीप्तिव्रतम्+इदम् → दीप्तिव्रतमिदम्; कार्तिकादि (कार्तिक-आदि) तृतीयायाम्; गोमूत्र (गो+मूत्र)
FAQs
The verse states that observing the Dīpti-vrata leads to attaining Rudraloka, the realm associated with Rudra (Śiva).
It specifies the third lunar day (tṛtīyā tithi) beginning in the month of Kārtika (kārtikādi-tṛtīyā).
It prescribes partaking of a barley preparation (yāvaka) associated with cow-urine (gomūtra), as part of the vrata’s discipline.