Shloka 36
The Bhīma-Dvādaśī
Kalyāṇinī) Vow and the Anangadāna-Vrata (with a Courtesan-Conduct Discourse
श्रुत्वा प्रभाते संजाते नदीं गत्वा विशांपते । स्नानं कृत्वा मुदा तद्वत्पाषण्डानभिवर्जयेत्
śrutvā prabhāte saṃjāte nadīṃ gatvā viśāṃpate | snānaṃ kṛtvā mudā tadvatpāṣaṇḍānabhivarjayet
اے رعایا کے سردار، جب صبح ہو جائے تو (مقررہ تلاوت) سن کر دریا کے پاس جا کر خوشی سے غسل کرے؛ اور اسی طرح پاشنڈوں (وید مخالف فرقوں) سے پوری طرح اجتناب کرے۔
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses; commonly framed as a sage instructing a king in Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa dialogues).
Concept: Begin the day with śravaṇa and snāna, and protect one’s dharma by avoiding pāṣaṇḍa (anti-Vedic, deceptive, or dharma-undermining influences).
Application: Start mornings with a short reading/listening practice, then a cleansing routine; be discerning about influences—communities, media, and ideologies that erode ethical and devotional commitments.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At dawn, after hearing the prescribed recitation, a noble householder-king walks to a river with attendants, smiling with quiet joy. Mist rises from the water as he bathes, while in the background shadowy figures representing pāṣaṇḍa paths are turned away—discernment depicted as light separating from fog.","primary_figures":["a king or ‘viśāṁ-pati’ (lord of the people)","a guiding sage or reciter (optional)","attendants"],"setting":"riverbank at sunrise with steps (ghāṭa), reeds, distant village/temple","lighting_mood":"golden dawn with river mist","color_palette":["sunrise gold","mist pearl","river teal","saffron cloth","stone gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dawn river snāna on a ghāṭa; the king in saffron-bordered cloth steps into shimmering water; a sage stands with manuscript; gold-leaf sunrise and halo-like radiance, rich reds/greens in borders, ornate jewelry and crowns, symbolic dark figures kept at the edge to show avoidance of pāṣaṇḍa.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate dawn landscape with pale mist over a teal river; the king bathing joyfully, attendants holding towels; a sage recites softly; cool mountain-like palette and refined faces, lyrical reeds and birds, gentle sunlight.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized river with patterned waves; central figure performing snāna, sage nearby; bold outlines, warm yellow sunrise, green foliage; symbolic ‘avoidance’ shown by figures outside the main frame; temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: sunrise snāna framed by lotus borders; central river rendered with decorative ripples; devotees/king at ghāṭa; peacocks and cows in margins; deep blue-to-gold gradient sky, intricate floral filigree, auspicious motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["morning birds","flowing river water","soft mantra recitation","distant temple bell","conch at sunrise"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विशांपते → विशाम् + पते (म् + प → म्प); तद्वत्पाषण्डान् → तद्वत् + पाषण्डान् (त् + प → त्प).
FAQs
It recommends beginning the day at dawn by hearing the appropriate recitation or instruction, then going to a river for a joyful ritual bath (snāna) as part of daily dharma-conduct.
In Purāṇic usage, 'pāṣaṇḍa' often refers to groups viewed as rejecting or opposing Vedic authority and orthodox ritual-ethical norms; the verse advises avoiding their influence.
Alongside purity practices (snāna), the verse stresses discernment in association—encouraging one to avoid company or teachings considered harmful to dharmic life.