Shloka 82
Description of the Worship of the Planets
इति श्रीपाद्मपुराणे सृष्टिखंडे पुराणावतारे ग्रहार्चनवर्णनंनाम द्व्यशीतितमोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpādmapurāṇe sṛṣṭikhaṃḍe purāṇāvatāre grahārcanavarṇanaṃnāma dvyaśītitamo'dhyāyaḥ
Thus, in the revered Padma Purāṇa, in the Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa, within the section on the Purāṇa’s descent, ends the eighty-second chapter, entitled “Description of the Worship of the Planets.”
Narrator/Redactor (colophon verse; not a dialogue line)
Concept: Textual framing: the chapter’s subject is planetary worship (grahārcana) within the Purāṇa’s descent narrative, implying dharmic integration of cosmic order and ritual practice.
Application: Use colophons as study markers: track topics, revisit grahārcana instructions responsibly, and keep ritual practice aligned with bhakti and ethical living.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A manuscript colophon comes alive as a visual: a scribe finishes the final line ‘iti śrīpādmapurāṇe…’ while above him the nine grahas appear in a circular mandala, each with distinct iconography, orbiting a central Viṣṇu-emblem to suggest hierarchy and order. The scene feels archival and sacred, like a temple library illuminated by oil lamps.","primary_figures":["Scribe (lekhaka)","Nine Grahas (Navagraha)","Viṣṇu emblem (śaṅkha-cakra) or subtle central deity"],"setting":"Temple library or gurukula manuscript room with palm-leaf bundles, ink pot, stylus, and a small shrine niche.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp-amber","ink black","palm-leaf tan","deep maroon","navy blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a seated scribe inscribing a palm-leaf manuscript with ornate gold-leaf border; above, a circular navagraha mandala with gold halos and jeweled ornaments; central śaṅkha-cakra motif; rich maroon backdrop, embossed gold on the colophon text panel.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet manuscript room with delicate detailing of palm leaves and ink; a soft navagraha circle floats above like a diagram; muted earth tones with precise linework, gentle lamp glow, refined faces and textiles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized scribe and manuscript in the lower band; navagraha arranged symmetrically in a bold-outlined circle above; strong reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall aesthetic, iconic eyes and ornaments.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative circular navagraha motif framed by lotus borders; lower portion shows a small vignette of a scribe and manuscript; deep blue cloth ground with gold and floral filigree, symmetrical ornamental design."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft bell at chapter end","page/leaf rustle","low drone","brief silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: द्व्यशीतितमोऽध्यायः = द्व्यशीतितमः + अध्यायः; वर्णनंनाम = वर्णनम् + नाम.
FAQs
It is a chapter colophon (closing marker) that formally names the chapter and indicates its completion, rather than advancing the story.
It identifies the chapter’s topic as “grahārcana-varṇana,” i.e., an account of worship directed to the planetary deities (Navagrahas).
No character is speaking; it is an editorial/narratorial formula used to conclude chapters in Purāṇic manuscripts.