Shloka 9
तेषु पुण्या जनपदाश् चिराच् च म्रियते जनः नाधयो व्याधयो वापि सर्वकालसुखं हि तत्
teṣu puṇyā janapadāś cirāc ca mriyate janaḥ nādhayo vyādhayo vāpi sarvakālasukhaṃ hi tat
Among those regions are sacred and meritorious lands, where people die only after a long span of years. There, neither inner afflictions nor bodily diseases prevail; indeed, it is happiness at all times.
Sage Parāśara (narrating to Maitreya)
Speaker: Parasara
Topic: The qualities of those puṇya janapadas—longevity, freedom from disease and mental affliction
Teaching: Cosmological
Quality: compassionate
Cosmic Hierarchy: Varshas
Concept: Where dharmic purity (puṇya) prevails, life is marked by longevity and freedom from inner and bodily afflictions.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: Cultivate sattva through ethical living, moderation, and devotion to reduce mental agitation and support wellbeing.
Vishishtadvaita: Sattva and harmony are understood as expressions of the Lord’s orderly governance of the world, where wellbeing follows alignment with dharma.
Bhakti Type: Shanta (peaceful)
FAQs
They illustrate how dharmic order manifests as tangible human welfare—longevity, health, and steady happiness—within the Purana’s cosmic geography.
In his cosmographic account to Maitreya, Parāśara describes certain regions as inherently meritorious, where the effects of suffering (mental and physical) are diminished, reflecting a higher alignment with dharma.
Even when Vishnu is not named in the verse, the Purana’s framework treats such harmonious conditions as expressions of the Supreme Lord’s sustaining sovereignty—His order upholding worlds where dharma yields peace.