Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 113
The Birth of King Pṛthu: Vena’s Fall, the Sages’ Churning, and Earth’s Surrender
मयि लोकाः स्थिरा राजन्मयेदं धार्यते जगत् । मद्विनाशे विनश्येयुः प्रजाः सर्वा न संशयः
mayi lokāḥ sthirā rājanmayedaṃ dhāryate jagat | madvināśe vinaśyeyuḥ prajāḥ sarvā na saṃśayaḥ
أيها الملك، إن العوالم ثابتة فيّ، وبي يُمسَك هذا الكون كلّه. فإن هلكتُ هلكت جميع الرعيّة، لا ريب في ذلك.
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Concept: The universe is upheld by a single sustaining ground; its loss implies total ruin—therefore seek refuge in and honor that sustainer.
Application: Daily remembrance of the sustaining source; practice gratitude and service; align choices with preservation rather than destruction (of self, society, or nature).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king beholds a vision where the entire jagat rests upon a radiant foundation—like a lotus-mandala supported by a single luminous pillar. The speaker’s presence is calm yet absolute; around it, mountains, forests, and cities appear as delicate ornaments held effortlessly in balance.","primary_figures":["the sustaining principle (Viṣṇu or inseparable śakti)","a king witnessing the revelation","symbolic worlds and beings"],"setting":"a metaphysical vision-space blending palace foreground with a cosmic mandala backdrop","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","sapphire blue","warm gold","pearl white","forest green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central sustaining deity/principle with large gold-leaf halo, lotus-mandala universe resting upon/around the figure, the king at the bottom in añjali, ornate arch and thick gold borders, jewel-toned reds/greens/blues, gem-studded ornaments emphasizing cosmic stability.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene revelation scene with soft dawn wash, the king in a quiet corner, the universe depicted as a delicate lotus-mandala floating in space, fine linework for mountains and trees, cool blues with warm gold highlights, refined faces and tranquil mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic central figure with bold outlines, stylized lotus universe motifs, rhythmic decorative bands, temple-wall palette with strong reds/yellows/greens, calm authoritative expression conveying certainty.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-centric cosmic pichwai, intricate floral borders, central sustaining figure framed by lotuses and creepers, symmetrical arrangement of mountains/trees/cows as devotional motifs, deep blue ground with gold and pink accents."}
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: राजन्मयेदं = राजन् + मया + इदम्; मद्विनाशे = मत् + विनाशे (समास/सन्धि); जगत् | मद्विनाशे (visarga/pause).
FAQs
It asserts that all worlds depend upon a sustaining principle/person addressed as “me”; if that support is removed, universal dissolution follows.
A king is being addressed, but the specific king cannot be identified from the single-verse excerpt alone; the surrounding chapter context is needed.
It highlights dependence and stewardship: stability in the world rests on an upholding power, suggesting humility and responsibility in governance and conduct.