Padma Purana — Srishti Khanda, Shloka 142
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
सज्जनाद्रोह उवाच । गच्छ बाडव धर्मज्ञ वैष्णवं पुरुषोत्तमम् । तं च दृष्ट्वा त्वभीष्टं ते सांप्रतं च फलिष्यति
sajjanādroha uvāca | gaccha bāḍava dharmajña vaiṣṇavaṃ puruṣottamam | taṃ ca dṛṣṭvā tvabhīṣṭaṃ te sāṃprataṃ ca phaliṣyati
সজ্জনাদ্ৰোহ ক’লে— “হে বাডৱ, হে ধৰ্মজ্ঞ, সেই পৰম বৈষ্ণৱ, পুৰুষোত্তমৰ ওচৰলৈ যা। তেওঁৰ দৰ্শন কৰিলে তোমাৰ ইষ্ট লক্ষ্য এতিয়া ফল দিব।”
Sajjanādroha
Concept: Darśana of an exalted Vaiṣṇava accelerates spiritual fruition; the saint is a conduit of the Lord’s grace.
Application: Seek the company of sincere devotees; prioritize meeting and serving the spiritually mature over chasing mere information; let ‘darśana’ become a practice—show up, listen, serve.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Sajjanādroha, calm and radiant, points the way as if opening a hidden path through the ordinary world. The seeker listens with bright anticipation, while in the distance a serene Vaiṣṇava figure is hinted—seated beneath a tree or near a small shrine, surrounded by a subtle aura.","primary_figures":["Sajjanādroha","Bāḍava (the addressed seeker)","supreme Vaiṣṇava (distant/foreshadowed)"],"setting":"A crossroads near a village edge or city gate, with a path leading toward a quiet hermitage-like spot where the Vaiṣṇava resides.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","emerald green","saffron","sky blue","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Sajjanādroha in dignified posture, hand extended in direction; the seeker attentive; distant Vaiṣṇava with gold leaf halo near a small Viṣṇu shrine; ornate textiles, gem-like highlights, and embossed gold borders emphasizing ‘darśana’ as treasure.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle hillside path and trees; delicate gestures and expressive faces; the distant Vaiṣṇava seated in quiet contemplation; cool palette with lyrical naturalism, emphasizing guidance and hope.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Sajjanādroha’s instructive gesture; stylized foliage and shrine; strong reds/yellows/greens; the Vaiṣṇava marked by a clear aura and Vaishnava tilaka motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central figures framed by floral borders; distant Vaiṣṇava near a lotus-filled water edge; decorative garlands and peacocks; deep blue and gold accents suggesting Purushottama’s presence through the devotee."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell (soft)","temple bells","footsteps on a path","birds in trees"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सज्जनाद्रोहः (प्रथमा) + उवाच; त्वभीष्टम् = त्वत् + अभीष्टम्; अन्यत्र पदच्छेदः यथालिखितम्।
FAQs
It presents darśana (meeting/seeing) of a true Vaiṣṇava as spiritually efficacious—capable of bringing one’s rightful aims to fruition through guidance, blessing, and upliftment.
It directs the seeker toward a Vaiṣṇava “puruṣottama,” implying that devotion is nurtured through association with exemplary devotees, not merely through solitary practice.
The verse links right action with right counsel: a dharma-aware person is advised to seek the company of the best devotees, indicating that discernment and good association are central to ethical and spiritual progress.