Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 102
Vision of Nandana Grove: The Glory of the Wish-Fulfilling Tree and the Birth of Aśokasundarī
इति श्रीपद्मपुराणे भूमिखंडे वेनोपाख्याने गुरुतीर्थमाहात्म्ये च्यवनचरित्रे द्व्यधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpadmapurāṇe bhūmikhaṃḍe venopākhyāne gurutīrthamāhātmye cyavanacaritre dvyadhikaśatatamo'dhyāyaḥ
وبهذا ينتهي الفصل الثاني بعد المئة من «شري بادما بورانا» (Śrī Padma Purāṇa)، في «بهوُمي-خَندا» (Bhūmi-khaṇḍa): في قصة فينا، وفي تمجيد «غورو-تيرثا» (Guru-tīrtha)، وفي سيرة تشيافانا (Cyavana).
Colophon/Redactional closing formula (no in-text speaker)
Concept: Scriptural framing itself is a dharmic act: naming the khanda, episode, and māhātmya functions as a ritual seal (phala-śruti-adjacent), reminding the listener that hearing/reciting is meritorious.
Application: Conclude study with mindful closure—dedicate the merit, remember the context, and keep a steady practice of śravaṇa (listening/reading) as a daily vrata of attention.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript lies open on a low wooden stand, its final line freshly inscribed, while a scribe-sage places a small flower offering beside it. In the background, a faint visionary montage appears: a tirtha bank, a guru’s seat, and the silhouettes of sages listening—suggesting the nested structure of the narrative.","primary_figures":["scribe-sage (lekhaka)","listening sages (ṛṣis)","symbolic presence of Guru-tīrtha (personified as a sacred bank)"],"setting":"Hermitage library corner with palm-leaf manuscripts, ink pot, stylus, a small lamp, and a subtle backdrop hinting at a riverbank tirtha.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["aged parchment beige","lamp-flame amber","ink black","sandalwood brown","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: manuscript-on-stand with a sage-scribe concluding the chapter, gold leaf accents on borders and lamp halo, rich reds and greens in textiles, ornate frame with lotus motifs, subtle vignette of a tirtha bank and guru-seat in the background.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet hermitage interior, delicate rendering of palm leaves and stylus, a small oil lamp, sages seated in attentive listening; soft earth tones, refined linework, contemplative atmosphere.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic sage with stylus and manuscript, bold outlines, warm reds/yellows/greens, patterned borders; symbolic tirtha bank and guru-seat rendered as simplified sacred icons behind.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central manuscript motif framed by intricate floral borders, small lamp and flower offerings, symmetrical seated sages; deep blue or maroon ground with gold detailing, lotus and vine patterns emphasizing sacred completion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["closing bell","soft page/palm-leaf rustle","silence","distant river murmur (symbolic)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: द्व्यधिकशततमोऽध्यायः = द्व्यधिकशततमः + अध्यायः (विसर्ग-सन्धि/ओऽ); अन्यत्र समास-रूपाणि।
FAQs
It is a colophon (chapter-ending formula) that identifies the text (Padma Purāṇa), section (Bhūmi-khaṇḍa), and the embedded topics (Vena episode, Guru-tīrtha glorification, and Cyavana’s story).
It shows the layered organization: Khanda (Book/section) → Adhyaya (chapter) → thematic sub-episodes (upākhyāna, māhātmya, caritra) nested within the chapter’s frame.
It provides reliable anchors for citation and indexing—useful for chapter boundaries, topic tagging (Vena, Guru-tīrtha, Cyavana), and aligning manuscripts/prints that may vary in verse numbering.