Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 108
The Nahusha Episode: Aśokasundarī’s Austerity and Huṇḍa’s Doom
इति श्रीपद्मपुराणे भूमिखंडे वेनोपाख्याने गुरुतीर्थमाहात्म्ये च्यवनचरित्रे नाहुषाख्यानेऽष्टोत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpadmapurāṇe bhūmikhaṃḍe venopākhyāne gurutīrthamāhātmye cyavanacaritre nāhuṣākhyāne'ṣṭottaraśatatamo'dhyāyaḥ
هكذا تنتهي السورةُ المئةُ والثامنةُ من «بهوُمي-خَنْدَه» في «بادما بورانا» الموقَّر، ضمن روايات فينا، وعظمة «غورو-تيرثا»، وقصة تشيَفَنا، وخبر ناهوشا.
Narratorial/colophon formula (textual closure; no direct speaker indicated in this verse).
Concept: Sacred narrative units (upākhyāna) and tīrtha-māhātmya are presented as authoritative vehicles of dharma and purification within Padma Purāṇa’s Vaiṣṇava frame.
Application: Treat sacred texts as structured practices: read by chapters, reflect on tīrtha teachings, and integrate pilgrimage/ritual ethics into life.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript lies open on a wooden lectern as a scribe completes the final colophon line, placing a small vermilion mark at the end. Behind, a quiet library-āśrama glows with oil lamps, and a faint lotus motif is carved into the pillar—signaling Padma Purāṇa’s identity.","primary_figures":["scribe","reciter (paurāṇika)","listening sages (silhouetted)"],"setting":"manuscript hall within an āśrama: shelves of palm leaves, ink pot, stylus, hanging lamps, lotus-carved pillar","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp gold","palm-leaf tan","ink black","vermilion","deep teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ornate manuscript hall with gold leaf borders, the scribe seated with stylus, a lotus medallion above; rich reds and greens, gilded lamp flames, decorative arch framing the colophon moment like a sacred seal.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate indoor scene with delicate detailing of palm leaves and ink pot; cool muted palette, soft lamplight, refined figures; a subtle lotus motif in the architecture.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized interior with bold outlines; warm yellow and red lamp glow, green accents; the scribe’s large expressive eyes, rhythmic ornamental bands around the frame.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: manuscript and lectern centered within an ornate lotus-and-vine border; deep blue ground with gold floral filigree; small peacocks perched near lamp stands, emphasizing sacred artistry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["page rustle","soft bell chime","oil lamp crackle","quiet murmured svasti"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nāhuṣākhyāne'ṣṭottaraśatatamo'dhyāyaḥ = nāhuṣākhyāne + aṣṭottaraśatatamaḥ + adhyāyaḥ (’ = a-sandhi; o’ = a + a → ā with avagraha in Devanagari).
FAQs
It is a colophon (closing line) that marks the end of Adhyaya 108 and catalogs the major sub-topics covered in that chapter or surrounding section.
No. It is a structural/end-marker verse summarizing section titles (Vena narrative, Guru-tīrtha māhātmya, Cyavana story, and the Nahusha account).
It provides authoritative internal metadata—text name, khaṇḍa, and chapter number—helping verify references, segment content, and improve search/navigation for Book 2 (Bhūmi-khaṇḍa).