Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 29
Yayāti’s Vaiṣṇava Rule and the Earth Made Like Vaikuṇṭha
with Viṣṇu Name-Invocation
संजाता मानवाः सर्वे दानभोगपरायणाः । मृतो न श्रूयते लोके मर्त्यः कोपि नरोत्तम
saṃjātā mānavāḥ sarve dānabhogaparāyaṇāḥ | mṛto na śrūyate loke martyaḥ kopi narottama
وقد صار الناس جميعًا مواظبين على الدّانا، أي العطاء المقدّس، وعلى التمتّع المشروع. وفي العالم، يا أفضل الرجال، لا يُسمَع حتى بموت أيّ فانٍ.
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Concept: Dāna (giving) joined with rightful enjoyment (bhoga under dharma) creates a world where fear and scarcity recede; the ultimate security is rooted in divine order.
Application: Practice regular charity (anna-dāna, vastra-dāna, support of sādhus/temples) while keeping consumption ethical and restrained; convert enjoyment into gratitude and offering.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A bustling yet peaceful marketplace and temple forecourt where people freely offer food, cloth, and coins to travelers, priests, and the poor. Faces show contentment without greed; the atmosphere suggests a world where death’s shadow is unknown and generosity circulates like a sacred river.","primary_figures":["householders giving dāna","recipients (travelers, ascetics, the needy)","a temple priest or sage witnessing"],"setting":"temple gateway and public square with charity pavilion (dāna-śālā), granaries, and lotus-decorated water troughs","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["marigold orange","turmeric yellow","copper brown","jade green","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: grand temple entrance with gold-leaf ornamentation, donors offering bowls of rice and cloth bundles, richly dressed householders with gem-studded ornaments, a central dharma-pavilion, vibrant reds/greens with heavy gold detailing conveying auspicious abundance.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle townscape with charity scenes, delicate gestures of giving, soft hills and trees in the distance, nuanced expressions of contentment, fine textile patterns and restrained palette.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures in giving postures, bold outlines, flat pigments, temple architecture with rhythmic pillars, emphasis on dharmic harmony and auspiciousness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral borders and lotus motifs framing a dāna-līlā tableau, devotees offering food near a central shrine, peacocks and cows symbolizing plenty, deep blue and gold accents."}
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: saṃjātā (IAST) taken as saṃjātāḥ to agree with mānavāḥ; kopi = kaḥ + api; narottama = nara + uttama (karmadhāraya).
FAQs
It depicts an ideal social condition where people are committed to dāna (charitable giving) and bhoga (legitimate enjoyment), resulting in extraordinary well-being—so much so that death is said to be unheard of.
In Purāṇic style, this can be read as hyperbolic praise of a dharmic age or realm—emphasizing exceptional longevity and prosperity arising from righteous conduct.
The verse pairs them to suggest balance: enjoyment is not condemned when aligned with dharma, and generosity supports social harmony, merit, and collective flourishing.