Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 2
The Aśūnyaśayana Vow: Expiation, Viṣṇu’s Theophany, and Liberation for Divyā Devī
एवं चतुष्टयं सा हि यदा पुण्यं समाचरेत् । प्रयाति वैष्णवं लोकं देवानामपि दुर्लभम्
evaṃ catuṣṭayaṃ sā hi yadā puṇyaṃ samācaret | prayāti vaiṣṇavaṃ lokaṃ devānāmapi durlabham
যেতিয়া সি এই পুণ্যময় চতুৰ্বিধ আচৰণ সত্যভাৱে পালন কৰে, তেতিয়া সি বৈষ্ণৱ লোক লাভ কৰে—যি দেৱতাসকলৰ বাবেও দুষ্প্ৰাপ্য।
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Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Sandhi Resolution Notes: देवानामपि→देवानाम् अपि
FAQs
It refers to a set of four prescribed virtuous practices described in the surrounding context of the chapter; this verse summarizes their cumulative spiritual fruit rather than listing them.
It is a blessed realm associated with Lord Viṣṇu—often understood as a Vaishnava heaven or proximity to Viṣṇu—presented as a superior destination attained through dharmic merit and devotion.
Consistent, properly performed virtuous discipline (puṇya with right conduct) yields exalted results; the verse highlights perseverance in dharma and the elevating power of Vaishnava-oriented merit.