Shloka 124
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
सकृद्विधानकं कुर्यात्तृतीयायां शिवालये । समाप्ते धेनुदो याति भवानीव्रतमुच्यते
sakṛdvidhānakaṃ kuryāttṛtīyāyāṃ śivālaye | samāpte dhenudo yāti bhavānīvratamucyate
تیسری تِتھی کو شِوالے میں مقررہ وِدھی کے مطابق ایک بار کرم انجام دے۔ جب یہ پورا ہو جائے تو گائے کا دان کرے—اسی کو بھوانی ورت کہا جاتا ہے۔
Unspecified (narratorial/ritual-instruction voice within the chapter)
Concept: Ritual correctness need not be elaborate: even a single well-performed observance, sealed by charity, constitutes dharma and yields spiritual refinement.
Application: Prefer consistency and sincerity over complexity: perform one clear devotional act on an auspicious day, then complete it with tangible kindness (donation/service).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a cool stone Śiva temple on tṛtīyā, a devotee performs a single, precise rite—offering bilva leaves, water, and flowers to a dark, polished liṅga. As the vrata concludes, a gentle cow adorned with a garland is led forward for donation, while the atmosphere feels maternal and protective, evoking Bhavānī’s presence.","primary_figures":["Devotee","Śiva-liṅga","Bhavānī (as subtle blessing presence)","Cow (for dāna)"],"setting":"Lamp-lit Śiva temple interior with carved pillars, a small sanctum, ritual vessels, bilva leaves, and flower baskets.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp-flame amber","stone gray","bilva green","vermillion red","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sanctum scene with Śiva-liṅga richly decorated, devotee offering bilva leaves; Bhavānī appearing in a side panel with gold-leaf halo and ornate crown; cow with gold-embellished ornaments; heavy gold leaf on jewelry and arch, deep reds and greens, traditional South Indian temple framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate temple interior with delicate shading; small oil lamps casting warm pools of light; devotee in simple attire, refined facial features; cow garlanded near the doorway; Bhavānī suggested as a soft, auspicious aura rather than a dominant figure.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized liṅga and lamp flames with bold outlines; Bhavānī with characteristic large eyes and elaborate hair; strong red-yellow-green palette; rhythmic pillar patterns and lotus borders; cow rendered with decorative motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: temple courtyard composition with floral borders; central liṅga worship scene framed by lotus and bilva motifs; cow as a decorative element with patterned cloth; deep blues and gold accents, intricate textile detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft mantra hum","oil lamp crackle","footsteps on stone","conch at conclusion"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुर्यात् + तृतीयायाम् → कुर्यात्तृतीयायाम्; भवानीव्रतम् + उच्यते → भवानीव्रतमुच्यते (अ + उ → उ).
FAQs
It is a devotional observance in which, on the third day, the prescribed rite is performed once in a Śiva temple and, upon completion, a cow is given in charity.
The verse frames cow-donation as the concluding charitable act that completes the observance, linking ritual performance with dāna (ethical generosity).
This specific verse is Śaiva-leaning in practice (Śiva temple, Bhavānī/Pārvatī), though the Padma Purāṇa overall contains multiple theological strands across its khandas.