Shloka 20
Pātivratya-kathana
The Narrative of the Pativrata
एकस्या वंदने मातुः पृथिवीफलमश्नुते । मातॄणां वंदने मह्यं महत्पुण्यं भविष्यति ॥ २० ॥
ekasyā vaṃdane mātuḥ pṛthivīphalamaśnute | mātṝṇāṃ vaṃdane mahyaṃ mahatpuṇyaṃ bhaviṣyati || 20 ||
即便礼敬一位母亲，也能得遍大地之果报；若礼敬诸位母亲，必有广大功德归于我。
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
The verse elevates matr-vandana (reverence to mothers) as a high dharmic act whose merit equals vast sacred gains, teaching that everyday humility and gratitude are powerful sources of punya.
It frames bhakti as lived devotion—service, respect, and reverence—showing that honoring mothers is a concrete expression of sattvika conduct that supports devotion and spiritual growth.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught; the practical takeaway is sadachara (ethical discipline) aligned with dharma—performing vandana respectfully as a daily practice that generates punya.