Shloka 138
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
विप्राय विधिवद्देयं तेषां लोकोक्षयो भवेत् । तिलपिष्टमयं कृत्वा गजं रत्नसमन्वितम्
viprāya vidhivaddeyaṃ teṣāṃ lokokṣayo bhavet | tilapiṣṭamayaṃ kṛtvā gajaṃ ratnasamanvitam
اسے شاستری ودھی کے مطابق برہمن کو دینا چاہیے؛ اس سے ان کا سوَرگ لوک اَکشَے (ناقابلِ زوال) ہو جاتا ہے۔ تل کے پیسٹ سے ہاتھی بنا کر، رتنوں سے آراستہ کر کے (دان کرے)۔
Unspecified (context-dependent within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa narrative)
Concept: Dāna must be performed with proper rite and worthy recipient; such sāttvika giving yields enduring heavenly attainment.
Application: Give thoughtfully: choose a deserving recipient, follow ethical procedure, and add intentionality (a crafted offering, symbolic gift) rather than impulsive charity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A brāhmaṇa sits on a kusa-grass seat as a donor presents a meticulously sculpted elephant made from sesame paste, its forehead set with tiny jewel inlays. Ritual vessels, darbha, and a small fire altar frame the offering, while attendants hold a parasol and a cloth bundle of additional gifts.","primary_figures":["donor (gṛhastha)","brāhmaṇa recipient","ritual assistant","tila-gaja (sesame elephant effigy)"],"setting":"Ritual courtyard with kusa mats, kalaśas, small homa-kuṇḍa, offering platform","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["smoky amber","sesame beige","ruby red","emerald green","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: close-up of tila-gaja donation—sesame elephant effigy adorned with gem-like dots, donor in silk dhoti offering with folded hands, brāhmaṇa blessing gesture; gold leaf highlights on jewelry, vessels, and altar flames; rich reds/greens, ornate borders with lotus and conch motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard dāna scene with delicate lines; sesame elephant rendered with subtle texture, jewels as tiny bright points; soft evening light, refined expressions, minimal background architecture with floral creepers.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized ritual tableau with bold outlines; sesame elephant simplified into iconic form with patterned jewel motifs; warm red/yellow/green pigments, rhythmic arrangement of vessels and altar, large-eyed figures in formal poses.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central offering platform with tila-gaja surrounded by symmetrical floral borders, hanging lamps, and lotus medallions; deep blue ground with gold detailing; devotional framing that subtly includes Vaiṣṇava symbols (śaṅkha-cakra) in the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["low mantra murmur","crackle of small fire","clink of metal vessels","brief bell chime"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: लोकोक्षयः → लोक-क्षयः; विधिवद्देयं → विधिवत् + देयम्; तिलपिष्टमयं → तिल-पिष्ट-मयम्; रत्नसमन्वितम् → रत्न-समन्वितम्
FAQs
A ritual donation of an elephant-shaped offering made from sesame paste (tilapiṣṭa), ornamented with jewels, to be given to a brāhmaṇa.
The verse states that the donor attains an imperishable (akṣaya) heavenly world/merit—i.e., enduring spiritual reward.
It emphasizes disciplined charity: giving (dāna) should be performed with proper procedure (vidhi) and directed toward worthy recipients, linking generosity with lasting merit.