Padma Purana — Svarga Khanda, Shloka 34
The Glory of the Oṃkāra Pañcāyatana Liṅga and Kāśī’s Secret Five Liṅgas
इति श्रीपाद्मे महापुराणे स्वर्गखंडे चतुस्त्रिंशोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpādme mahāpurāṇe svargakhaṃḍe catustriṃśo'dhyāyaḥ
Thus ends the thirty-fourth chapter in the Svargakhaṇḍa of the Śrī Padma Mahāpurāṇa.
Narratorial colophon (editorial closing formula; no dialogue speaker specified)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript rests on a carved wooden stand, the final line of the chapter highlighted with red ink, while a scribe’s stylus lies beside a small oil lamp. In the background, faint silhouettes of temple spires suggest the sacred setting in which the text is preserved and recited.","primary_figures":["Scribe (optional)","Palm-leaf manuscript (as focal sacred object)"],"setting":"Manuscript room in a temple or āśrama library with wooden shelves, ink pots, and a lamp.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["aged parchment tan","lamp amber","ink black","vermillion red","dark teak brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ornate manuscript stand with gold leaf borders, a glowing oil lamp with embossed gold flame, rich maroon backdrop, decorative floral motifs framing the colophon line, South Indian temple-library ambiance with jewel-like detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate scholar’s corner with delicate linework on palm leaves, soft warm lamp glow, muted earth tones, refined still-life composition, subtle architectural hints of an āśrama.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized manuscript and lamp with bold outlines, warm yellow-red palette, ornamental border patterns like temple murals, simplified yet iconic sacred-library scene.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: manuscript and lamp centered within an ornate lotus-and-vine border, deep blue ground with gold accents, symmetrical decorative motifs, devotional textile aesthetic emphasizing sacred text as an object of worship."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["page rustle","single bell strike","brief silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: catustriṃśo'dhyāyaḥ = catustriṃśaḥ + adhyāyaḥ (visarga sandhi: o' before vowel).
FAQs
It is a standard Purāṇic colophon (chapter-ending formula) indicating the closure of Adhyaya 34 within the Svargakhaṇḍa of the Padma Purāṇa, rather than a narrative statement.
No character is speaking; it functions as a narratorial/editorial closure line traditionally appended at the end of a chapter.
It primarily establishes textual structure and location (Padma Purāṇa → Svargakhaṇḍa → Chapter 34). The theological content lies in the preceding verses; this line helps archival citation and accurate referencing.