Shloka 132
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
दद्यात्कृतोपवासः स दिवि कल्पशतं वसेत् । तदंते राजराजस्स्यादश्वव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
dadyātkṛtopavāsaḥ sa divi kalpaśataṃ vaset | tadaṃte rājarājassyādaśvavratamidaṃ smṛtam
روزہ رکھ کر اگر وہ پھر صدقہ و دان کرے تو وہ سو کَلپ تک سُوَرگ میں بستا ہے؛ اور اس کے اختتام پر راجاؤں کا راجا بن جاتا ہے—یہی ‘اشو ورت’ (گھوڑے کا عہد) کہلاتا ہے۔
Unspecified (narratorial voice within Padma Purāṇa Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa)
Concept: Upavāsa (self-restraint) becomes spiritually potent when sealed by dāna; combined, they generate long-lasting heavenly enjoyment and eventual sovereign power.
Application: Pair personal austerity with generosity: fast or simplify consumption, then redirect saved resources toward meaningful charity; keep the intention pure and non-exploitative.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciplined votary, having completed a fast, offers a radiant horse-gift at a fire-altar while devas in the sky unfurl garlands. Above, a luminous svarga-city appears like a mirage of crystal towers, and in the far distance a coronation vision hints at ‘king of kings’ destiny.","primary_figures":["votary (vratin)","celestial devas","Agni (as altar-flame presence)","symbolic royal figure (future king)"],"setting":"Riverside yajña-vedi with kusa grass, kalasha pots, and a ceremonial horse motif; layered with a celestial skyline of svarga.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","vermillion","ivory white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a fasting votary presenting a ceremonial horse-gift beside a blazing yajña-altar, devas hovering with garlands, svarga-palaces in the background; heavy gold leaf halos, rich red-green textiles, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch frame, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a serene riverside ritual scene with delicate linework—vratin offering the horse-gift, soft pastel sky opening into a translucent svarga-city; lyrical naturalism, refined faces, gentle hills and trees, cool blues and greens with fine gold accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and earthy pigments—ritual altar, horse-gift, devas in stylized clouds; large expressive eyes, patterned garments, warm red-yellow-green palette with rhythmic decorative borders like temple wall art.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional tableau with lotus borders and celestial motifs—vratin and altar centered, devas above, ornate floral patterns, deep indigo background with gold highlights; intricate border work and symmetrical composition reminiscent of Nathdwara textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","soft drone (tanpura)","crackling sacrificial fire"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्यात् + कृतोपवासः → दद्यात्कृतोपवासः; तद् + अन्ते → तदंते (द् + अ → द); राजराजः + स्यात् → राजराजस्स्यात् (विसर्गसन्धि); स्यात् + अश्वव्रतम् → स्यादश्वव्रतम्; अश्वव्रतम् + इदम् → अश्वव्रतमिदम्.
FAQs
The verse praises the combined observance of upavāsa (fasting) followed by dāna (charitable giving), presented as the essence of the Aśva-vrata.
It states a prolonged heavenly residence—“a hundred kalpas”—and thereafter attainment of supreme sovereignty, described as becoming a “king of kings.”
It emphasizes restraint (fasting/self-control) coupled with generosity (giving), suggesting that inner discipline should culminate in outward beneficence.