Padma Purana — Srishti Khanda, Shloka 135
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
सावारा नष्टपंचाशद्यथाशक्ति समर्पयेत् । एतद्धि कथितं सम्यग्भवतीनां विशेषतः
sāvārā naṣṭapaṃcāśadyathāśakti samarpayet | etaddhi kathitaṃ samyagbhavatīnāṃ viśeṣataḥ
Ayon sa sariling kakayahan, ihandog ang ‘sāvārā’ at ang ‘naṣṭapañcāśat’ na itinakda. Tunay na ito’y naipaliwanag nang wasto—lalo na para sa inyo, mga ginang.
Unspecified (context-dependent narrator/speaker in Adhyaya 23)
Concept: Merit-bearing giving is valid when offered according to one’s capacity; dharma is not annulled by limited means.
Application: Give regularly but sustainably—donate time, food, or money within your means; avoid debt-driven ‘piety’ and avoid shaming others’ smaller offerings.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A teacher gently instructs a group of women, indicating two symbolic offerings labeled ‘sāvārā’ and ‘naṣṭapañcāśat’ placed on a clean cloth. The women present modest gifts—grain, cloth, coins—each according to her means, while the teacher’s gesture emphasizes ‘yathāśakti’ compassion rather than rigid demand.","primary_figures":["teacher/priest","women practitioners (bhavatīnām)","attendant holding offering tray"],"setting":"veranda of a village temple or home courtyard with offering trays, measures of grain, cloth bundles, and a small lamp","lighting_mood":"soft afternoon glow","color_palette":["ochre","cotton white","brick red","forest green","bronze"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: compassionate guru addressing women devotees, offering trays with labeled ritual gifts ‘sāvārā’ and ‘naṣṭapañcāśat’, modest grain and coins, gold leaf accents on lamp and ornaments, rich reds/greens, symmetrical composition with ornate pillars.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle instructional scene with refined faces, women in colorful shawls presenting small offerings, delicate depiction of grain measures and cloth bundles; airy courtyard, soft shadows, lyrical calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, flat yet vibrant pigments, teacher’s hand gesture central, offering items stylized as iconic shapes; warm yellow background with red/green garments and ritual lamp motif.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative border of floral vines and offering vessels, central group of women offering grains and cloth, Vaishnava symbols subtly integrated; deep blue and gold detailing with intricate patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft bell","rustle of cloth","coins placed on tray","low murmured assent","courtyard birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नष्टपंचाशत् = नष्ट + पञ्चाशत्; यथाशक्ति = यथा + शक्ति (तृतीया); एतद्धि = एतत् + हि; सम्यग्भवतीनाम् = सम्यक् + भवतीनाम् (क् + भ् → ग्भ्)
FAQs
It teaches that offerings or ritual gifts should be made in proportion to one’s means (yathāśakti), emphasizing practical, non-oppressive religious duty.
The line indicates that the instruction is being highlighted for a female audience or addressed respectfully to women in the dialogue, stressing their eligibility and guidance in the prescribed observance.
They appear as technical names for specific prescribed offerings/fees within the ritual context of the chapter. Without the immediately surrounding verses or a traditional commentary, they are best treated as fixed ritual terms rather than translated literally.