Shloka 54
The Aśūnyaśayanā Vow (Unempty Bed) and the Aṅgāraka Caturthī Observance
ततोर्चयेद्विप्रवरं रक्तमाल्यांबरादिभिः । दद्यात्तेनैव मंत्रेण भौमं गोमिथुनान्वितम्
tatorcayedvipravaraṃ raktamālyāṃbarādibhiḥ | dadyāttenaiva maṃtreṇa bhaumaṃ gomithunānvitam
แล้วจึงบูชาพราหมณ์ผู้ประเสริฐด้วยพวงมาลัยสีแดง ผ้านุ่งห่มและสิ่งอื่น ๆ; และด้วยมนต์เดียวกันนั้น พึงถวายทานแด่ภูมา (เทวีปฐพี) พร้อมด้วยโคคู่หนึ่ง
Not explicitly specified in the provided excerpt (context-dependent within Adhyaya 24).
Concept: Ritual completion requires honoring brāhmaṇas and acknowledging Bhūmi as the sustaining divine principle; prosperity is sanctified through respectful reciprocity.
Application: Conclude spiritual practices by serving teachers/community and by ecological gratitude—support cows/food systems, care for land, and give with respect.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"After the mantra-offering, the donor adorns the foremost brāhmaṇa with red garlands and a crimson cloth, honoring him as the living vessel of sacred knowledge. Beside them, a pair of cows—gentle and well-kept—are ceremonially presented to Bhū-devī, whose presence is suggested by an earthen throne, sprouting grains, and a subtle goddess-aura rising from the ground.","primary_figures":["foremost brāhmaṇa (vipravara)","householder donor","pair of cows (go-mithuna)","Bhū-devī (implied or softly manifested)"],"setting":"ritual courtyard with earthen altar, red flowers, folded garments, cow tether post, grain sprouts in small pots","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["crimson red","earth brown","leaf green","buttercream white","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: donor garlanding a dignified brāhmaṇa in red flowers and cloth; nearby a pair of cows offered before a subtle Bhū-devī manifestation emerging from an earthen lotus-throne; lavish gold leaf on halos and ornaments, rich reds and greens, gem-studded details, ornate pillars and lamps, traditional South Indian devotional composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: graceful courtyard scene with refined faces; red garlands vivid against white garments; two cows rendered tenderly with fine shading; Bhū-devī suggested as a soft translucent figure rising from the earth with sprouting grains; cool natural background, delicate brushwork and lyrical calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; brāhmaṇa honored with red garland, cows stylized with decorative harness; Bhū-devī depicted with characteristic large eyes and crown, seated on an earthen lotus; warm red-yellow-green palette, temple-wall border motifs and lamp icons.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical offering scene framed by lotus borders; red garlands and floral creepers dominate; cows placed in balanced poses with ornate harness patterns; Bhū-devī aura integrated into a lotus-and-grain motif; deep blue ground with gold detailing, peacocks and lotuses in Nathdwara tradition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["temple bells","cow bells softly jingling","conch shell","chant cadence","footsteps on packed earth"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ततोर्चयेत् = ततः + अर्चयेत्; अर्चयेद्विप्रवरम् = अर्चयेत् + विप्रवरम्; दद्यात्तेनैव = दद्यात् + तेन + एव; गोमिथुनान्वितम् = गोमिथुन + अन्वितम्
FAQs
They indicate a prescribed ritual mode of honor (pūjā) using specific auspicious offerings; here, red items are part of the stated ceremonial decorum for venerating a foremost brāhmaṇa.
Go-dāna is a highly meritorious gift in Purāṇic ritual culture; specifying a pair emphasizes completeness and prosperity, aligning the donation with fertility, sustenance, and dharmic support.
It promotes honoring learned, dharmic persons (vipra-pūjā) and practicing charitable giving (dāna), while maintaining mantra-consistency—performing related rites with the same sacred formula as instructed.