Shloka 10
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
पुरीं द्वारवतीं नाम सांप्रतं या कुशस्थली । दिव्यानुभावसंयुक्तामधिवासाय शार्ङ्गिणः
purīṃ dvāravatīṃ nāma sāṃprataṃ yā kuśasthalī | divyānubhāvasaṃyuktāmadhivāsāya śārṅgiṇaḥ
นครนั้น บัดนี้มีนามว่า ทวารวตี—เดิมชื่อ กุศัสถลี—ประกอบด้วยเดชานุภาพทิพย์ กลายเป็นที่ประทับของศารฺงคิน (พระวิษณุ ผู้ทรงคันศรศารฺงคะ)
Unspecified narrator (contextual puranic narration; speaker not explicit in the provided verse alone)
Concept: A place becomes supremely sacred by the Lord’s presence and līlā; divine indwelling transforms geography into a gateway (dvāra) to bhakti.
Application: Sanctify one’s home through daily remembrance and worship—make it a ‘Dvāravatī’ by inviting dharma, cleanliness, and devotion.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Dvāravatī rises from the sea like a jeweled mirage—golden ramparts, lotus-topped towers, and wide ceremonial gates opening toward the ocean. In the heart of the city, Śārṅgin’s palace-temple glows, suggesting that the true majesty is the Lord’s indwelling presence.","primary_figures":["Krishna (Śārṅgin)","Yādavas (attendants, optional)","Ocean personification (optional)"],"setting":"Coastal sacred city with ocean waves, grand gateways, palace-temple architecture, and banners bearing conch and discus emblems.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sea turquoise","sunlit gold","coral red","ivory","lapis blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Dvārakā as a gold-leaf cityscape with towering gopura-like gates and jeweled domes; Krishna as Śārṅgin in the central palace with ornate crown and Śārṅga bow motif, rich reds/greens, embossed gold on walls and waves, gem-studded city ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant coastal panorama of Dvāravatī with delicate architectural lines, soft turquoise sea, pale gold highlights; Krishna depicted with refined features on a balcony, fluttering banners, lyrical clouds and gentle morning light.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Dvārakā gates and palace in flat patterned geometry; Krishna with bold outlines and iconic eyes, conch-disc motifs repeated; warm pigments and temple-wall compositional symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate gateway (dvāra) framed by lotus borders, deep blue sea background with gold wave patterns; central Krishna medallion, peacocks and floral vines, intricate textile-like detailing and Nathdwara-inspired ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["ocean surf","temple bells","conch shell (distant)","seagulls/birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दिव्यानुभावसंयुक्तामधिवासाय → दिव्यानुभावसंयुक्ताम् अधिवासाय (म्+अ → मा सन्धि)।
FAQs
It identifies Dvāravatī (Dvārakā) as a sacred city with an older name, Kuśasthalī, showing how Purāṇic sacred geography preserves layered place-names and sanctifies locations through divine association.
By presenting the city as the chosen residence of Śārṅgin (Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa), it frames devotion around the Lord’s presence—holy places become spiritually potent because they are connected to the beloved deity.
The verse suggests reverence for places and traditions connected with the divine, encouraging humility and sanctity of conduct when approaching a kṣetra regarded as the Lord’s abode.