Shloka 26
The Rohiṇī–Candra Śayana Vow
Lunar Bed-Vow with Rohiṇī
इति श्रीपाद्मपुराणे प्रथमे सृष्टिखंडे रोहिणीचंद्रशयनव्रतं नाम षड्विंशोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpādmapurāṇe prathame sṛṣṭikhaṃḍe rohiṇīcaṃdraśayanavrataṃ nāma ṣaḍviṃśo'dhyāyaḥ
وهكذا ينتهي الفصل السادس والعشرون، المسمّى «نذر روهِني–شَيَانَة تشاندرا»، في الكتاب الأول من «شري بادما بورانا»، ضمن «سِرِشتي-خَندا».
Colophon / redactional closing formula (not a dialogue speaker)
Concept: Scriptural framing: the vrata is authoritatively embedded in Purāṇic transmission, emphasizing the Padma Purana’s vrata-centric identity.
Application: Treat vows as part of a living lineage: keep records, follow completion rites, and honor the textual source and teacher-student chain.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript lies open on a low wooden desk, the chapter title ‘Rohiṇīcandraśayanavrata’ highlighted in red ink, with a small oil lamp flickering beside it. Behind, a faint lotus motif and a moon-disc watermark suggest Padma Purana’s lotus origin and the lunar vrata’s theme, conveying the quiet dignity of textual completion.","primary_figures":["scribe (optional)","manuscript as focal object"],"setting":"Traditional manuscript-copying room or temple library (grantha-bhaṇḍāra) with wooden shelves and wrapped bundles.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","aged parchment","deep brown","vermillion","smoky black"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ornate framed manuscript scene with gold leaf borders, stylized palm-leaf folios inscribed in Devanagari, oil lamp with embossed flame, lotus medallions and a subtle moon emblem; rich reds and greens with gem-like highlights, devotional library aesthetic.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate scholar’s corner with delicate linework, manuscript folios, inkpot, and lamp; soft warm light against cool shadow, refined minimalism, gentle textures of paper and wood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined manuscript and lamp, decorative temple-wall border patterns, lotus and moon symbols in medallions; earthy pigments with strong contrast, icon-like still life composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central manuscript panel framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs, a moon medallion at top, deep blue background with gold and white ornamentation; devotional textile aesthetic applied to a ‘scripture-as-sacred-object’ theme."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["page rustle","single bell strike","quiet room tone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भुक्तिर्मुक्तिस्तथा भक्तिस्त्वयि = भुक्तिः + मुक्तिः + तथा + भक्तिः + त्वयि; दृढास्तु = दृढा + अस्तु; चानघ = च + अनघ
FAQs
It is a colophon—a standard editorial closing formula marking the end of Adhyaya 26 and giving the chapter’s title and placement within Book 1 (Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa).
The title signals that the chapter’s topic is a specific religious observance (vrata) associated with Rohiṇī and Candra (the Moon), rather than a new dialogue exchange in this line itself.
Use it as the authoritative end-marker and metadata anchor for: Padma Purāṇa → Book 1 (Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa) → Adhyaya 26, and link it to the chapter title “Rohiṇī–Candra-śayana-vrata.”