Shloka 12
The Glory of Gayā and the Pilgrimage Circuit of Allied Tīrthas
ब्राह्मणेन भवेच्चीर्णं व्रतं द्वादशवार्षिकम् । इतरेषां तु वर्णानां सर्वपापं प्रणश्यति
brāhmaṇena bhaveccīrṇaṃ vrataṃ dvādaśavārṣikam | itareṣāṃ tu varṇānāṃ sarvapāpaṃ praṇaśyati
برہمن کے لیے اس ورت کا بارہ برس تک کرنا مقرر ہے؛ مگر دوسرے ورنوں کے لیے اس کے ذریعے تمام پاپ نَشٹ ہو جاتے ہیں۔
Unspecified (narrative instruction within Svarga-khaṇḍa dialogue context)
Concept: Vrata-observance, calibrated by adhikāra (eligibility), destroys sin and accrues long-term merit.
Application: Adopt a sustainable vow (daily japa, ekādaśī discipline, satya/ahiṃsā restraints) with consistency over time; measure success by steadiness rather than intensity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene hermitage courtyard where a brāhmaṇa maintains a long vow—counting years on a palm-leaf calendar—while householders of other varṇas approach with humility, seeking purification. In the background, a Viṣṇu shrine with a lotus motif suggests that all vrata-fruit ultimately flows toward Nārāyaṇa’s grace.","primary_figures":["a brāhmaṇa-vratika (vow-keeper)","devotees from other varṇas","Viṣṇu (as shrine icon or subtle presence)"],"setting":"forest āśrama with a small temple alcove, tulasī planter near the doorway, ritual vessels arranged neatly","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","lamp-flame amber","deep indigo","leaf green","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a central Viṣṇu shrine with lotus-navel symbolism, gold leaf halo and ornate arch; in the foreground a brāhmaṇa performing vrata-sankalpa with palm-leaf manuscript and kamandalu, devotees offering flowers; rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, intricate gold embossing on the shrine and borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet āśrama scene with delicate brushwork—slender figures seated on woven mats, a small Viṣṇu icon under a flowering tree, distant hills and a pale sky; cool natural palette with refined facial features and lyrical stillness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments—brāhmaṇa in white with sacred thread, ritual vessels, a stylized Viṣṇu panel with large expressive eyes; red/yellow/green dominance, temple-wall aesthetic with patterned borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional courtyard with lotus borders and floral creepers; a small Viṣṇu/Śālagrāma altar framed by tulasī leaves, attendants offering garlands; deep blues and gold accents, intricate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","evening silence","gentle wind through leaves"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवेत् + चीर्णम् → भवेच्चीर्णम् (त् + च् = च्च्). श्लोके ‘भवेच्चीर्णं’ इत्यत्र संधिविच्छेदः ‘भवेत् चीर्णम्’।
FAQs
It highlights a specific vrata (religious vow) and states that its prescribed duration is twelve years for a Brāhmaṇa.
It states that for the other varṇas, the vow results in the destruction of all sins (sarva-pāpa-nāśa).
It conveys the Purāṇic theme that disciplined religious observance (vrata) functions as a means of purification and moral-spiritual renewal.