Shloka 26
The Rohiṇī–Candra Śayana Vow
Lunar Bed-Vow with Rohiṇī
इति श्रीपाद्मपुराणे प्रथमे सृष्टिखंडे रोहिणीचंद्रशयनव्रतं नाम षड्विंशोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpādmapurāṇe prathame sṛṣṭikhaṃḍe rohiṇīcaṃdraśayanavrataṃ nāma ṣaḍviṃśo'dhyāyaḥ
Ainsi s’achève le vingt-sixième chapitre, intitulé « Le vœu de Rohiṇī–Candra-śayana », dans le premier livre du Śrī Padma Purāṇa, au sein du Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa.
Colophon / redactional closing formula (not a dialogue speaker)
Concept: Scriptural framing: the vrata is authoritatively embedded in Purāṇic transmission, emphasizing the Padma Purana’s vrata-centric identity.
Application: Treat vows as part of a living lineage: keep records, follow completion rites, and honor the textual source and teacher-student chain.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript lies open on a low wooden desk, the chapter title ‘Rohiṇīcandraśayanavrata’ highlighted in red ink, with a small oil lamp flickering beside it. Behind, a faint lotus motif and a moon-disc watermark suggest Padma Purana’s lotus origin and the lunar vrata’s theme, conveying the quiet dignity of textual completion.","primary_figures":["scribe (optional)","manuscript as focal object"],"setting":"Traditional manuscript-copying room or temple library (grantha-bhaṇḍāra) with wooden shelves and wrapped bundles.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","aged parchment","deep brown","vermillion","smoky black"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ornate framed manuscript scene with gold leaf borders, stylized palm-leaf folios inscribed in Devanagari, oil lamp with embossed flame, lotus medallions and a subtle moon emblem; rich reds and greens with gem-like highlights, devotional library aesthetic.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate scholar’s corner with delicate linework, manuscript folios, inkpot, and lamp; soft warm light against cool shadow, refined minimalism, gentle textures of paper and wood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined manuscript and lamp, decorative temple-wall border patterns, lotus and moon symbols in medallions; earthy pigments with strong contrast, icon-like still life composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central manuscript panel framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs, a moon medallion at top, deep blue background with gold and white ornamentation; devotional textile aesthetic applied to a ‘scripture-as-sacred-object’ theme."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["page rustle","single bell strike","quiet room tone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भुक्तिर्मुक्तिस्तथा भक्तिस्त्वयि = भुक्तिः + मुक्तिः + तथा + भक्तिः + त्वयि; दृढास्तु = दृढा + अस्तु; चानघ = च + अनघ
FAQs
It is a colophon—a standard editorial closing formula marking the end of Adhyaya 26 and giving the chapter’s title and placement within Book 1 (Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa).
The title signals that the chapter’s topic is a specific religious observance (vrata) associated with Rohiṇī and Candra (the Moon), rather than a new dialogue exchange in this line itself.
Use it as the authoritative end-marker and metadata anchor for: Padma Purāṇa → Book 1 (Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa) → Adhyaya 26, and link it to the chapter title “Rohiṇī–Candra-śayana-vrata.”