Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 9
Kāma and Indra’s Attempt to Shatter Chastity; the ‘Abode of Satya’ and the Ethics of the Virtuous Home
अस्तेयमप्यहिंसा च तितिक्षा वृद्धिरेव च । मम गेहे समायाता धन्यतां शृणु धर्मराट्
asteyamapyahiṃsā ca titikṣā vṛddhireva ca | mama gehe samāyātā dhanyatāṃ śṛṇu dharmarāṭ
অস্তেয় (চৌৰ্য নকৰা), অহিংসা, তিতিক্ষা (সহিষ্ণুতা) আৰু সত্য বৃদ্ধি মোৰ গৃহলৈ আহি উপস্থিত হৈছে। হে ধৰ্মৰাজ! এই ধন্যতাক শুনা।
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (speaker addressing a righteous king, 'dharmarāṭ')
Concept: Ahiṃsā, asteya, titikṣā, and true prosperity are inseparable; ethical restraint is the real wealth that makes a dwelling blessed.
Application: Audit daily actions for subtle harm and appropriation (time, credit, resources); practice patience under provocation; define prosperity as sufficiency plus generosity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: temple
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: अस्तेयमप्यहिंसा = अस्तेयम् + अपि + अहिंसा; वृद्धिरेव = वृद्धिः + एव.
FAQs
The verse highlights four core virtues: asteya (non-stealing), ahiṃsā (non-violence), titikṣā (forbearance), and vṛddhi (true increase or prosperity), presenting them as auspicious qualities that “enter” a household.
‘Dharmarāṭ’ literally means “king of dharma” or “righteous king.” In this isolated excerpt, the specific person is not named, but it indicates the speaker is addressing a ruler renowned for upholding righteousness.
The verse suggests that a household becomes truly blessed when it is grounded in non-stealing, non-violence, patience under hardship, and genuine prosperity—implying that moral conduct is the basis of lasting well-being.