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
چَتُرتھی کے دن نکت بھوجی رہے، یعنی رات کو ہی کھانا کھائے؛ اور ہیمَنت (سردی) کے موسم میں گایوں کا جوڑا دان کرے۔ یہ ‘وَینایک’ نامی ورت ہے، جو شِو لوک کے حصول کا پھل دیتا ہے۔
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.