Shloka 114
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
चतुर्थ्यां नक्तभुग्दद्याद्धेमंते गोयुगं तथा । एतद्वैनायकं नाम शिवलोकफलप्रदम्
caturthyāṃ naktabhugdadyāddhemaṃte goyugaṃ tathā | etadvaināyakaṃ nāma śivalokaphalapradam
Sa ikaapat na araw ng buwan (caturthī), mag-ayuno at kumain lamang sa gabi; at sa panahon ng taglamig ay maghandog ng isang pares ng baka. Ang ritong ito ay tinatawag na Vaināyaka-vrata, at nagbibigay ng bunga ng pag-abot sa daigdig ni Śiva.
Unspecified (narratorial/instructional voice within the chapter context)
Concept: Seasonal timing (hemanta) and tithi discipline (caturthī) intensify vrata potency; dāna completes the rite and yields loka-phala.
Application: Choose a consistent monthly discipline (e.g., caturthī restraint) and pair it with generosity; let seasonal shifts remind you to renew vows and simplify habits.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In crisp hemanta air, a devotee observes caturthī with a night-only meal, then offers a pair of cows draped in woolen cloth and marigold garlands to a brāhmaṇa near a small shrine. In the sky, a tranquil vision of Śiva’s realm appears—ash-white peaks and a crescent-moon glow—signaling the promised Śivaloka fruit.","primary_figures":["Śiva (visionary presence)","vratī (devotee)","brāhmaṇa recipient","pair of cows"],"setting":"Winter village shrine courtyard with visible breath, brass lamp, kusa mat, simple offerings; distant Himalayan silhouette as symbolic Śivaloka.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["ash white","midnight blue","silver gray","pine green","marigold orange"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śiva with crescent moon and trident in a gold leaf halo above; below, devotee presents two ornamented cows to a brāhmaṇa; rich reds and greens, embossed gold on Śiva’s aura and ornaments, temple arch framing with winter motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: cool mountain palette with delicate snowfall hints; devotee and brāhmaṇa near a small shrine, cows with fine brushwork; distant Kailāsa-like peaks under a pale moon, lyrical composition and refined faces.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Śiva in upper register with bold outlines; lower register shows the vow completion with cows and brāhmaṇa; strong red-yellow-green palette balanced with cool blues, mural symmetry and patterned textiles.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of bilva leaves and lotus motifs; central upper medallion of Śiva’s serene visage; lower scene of cow-dāna with intricate garment patterns; deep blue background with gold detailing and symmetrical floral frames."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["winter wind hush","temple bell","soft conch shell","low drum (mridang) pulse","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नक्तभुग्दद्याद् = नक्त-भुक् + दद्यात्; दद्याद्धेमन्ते = दद्यात् + हेमन्ते; एतद्वैनायकम् = एतत् + वैनायकम्; शिवलोकफलप्रदम् = शिव-लोक-फल-प्रदम्
FAQs
It is a religious observance associated with Vināyaka (Gaṇeśa), characterized here by a Caturthī-related night-fast and a seasonal gift (dāna), said to yield the merit of reaching Śiva’s realm.
The verse links the vow to a particular season (Hemanta) and prescribes a specific dāna—goyuga (a pair of cows)—as the meritorious act completing the observance, emphasizing disciplined timing and charitable giving.
It teaches that spiritual aims are pursued through self-restraint (fasting/regulated eating) and generosity (dāna), presenting disciplined practice and charity as a path to exalted spiritual results.