Padma Purana — Srishti Khanda, Shloka 17
The Glory of Dhātrī (Āmalakī) and Tulasī: Ekādaśī Observance and Protection from Preta States
स्नात्वा धात्रीद्रवेणैव पूजयेद्यस्तु माधवम् । सोभीष्टफलमाप्नोति यद्वा मनसि वर्तते
snātvā dhātrīdraveṇaiva pūjayedyastu mādhavam | sobhīṣṭaphalamāpnoti yadvā manasi vartate
जो धात्री (आँवला) के रस से स्नान करके माधव (विष्णु) की पूजा करता है, वह मन में स्थित इच्छित फल—जो भी कामना हो—प्राप्त करता है।
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Ritual purity and focused worship of Mādhava, supported by dhātrī’s sanctity, yields iṣṭa-phala—aligned desires fulfilled through devotion.
Application: Begin worship with a simple purification act (snāna/ācamanam), then offer prayer with a clear, ethical intention; cultivate wishes that harmonize with dharma.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At a quiet riverside grove, a devotee pours āmalakī-infused water over their head in a small ritual bath, then approaches a simple altar of Mādhava adorned with flowers. The air feels freshly washed, as if the very fragrance of the fruit becomes a sacred perfume carrying prayers upward.","primary_figures":["Mādhava (Viṣṇu)","a devotee performing snāna and pūjā","optional: attendant priest"],"setting":"Grove with an āmalakī tree, a small stone platform shrine, brass vessels, flower garlands, and a calm water source nearby.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["pale gold","emerald green","lotus pink","sky blue","sandalwood beige"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Mādhava in ornate shrine with gold-leaf prabhāmaṇḍala; foreground devotee holding a kalasha of āmalakī-infused water, droplets rendered like pearls; rich reds/greens, heavy jewelry, gold embossing on vessels and halo, floral arch framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: dawn light over a green grove; delicate depiction of āmalakī tree with small round fruits; devotee bathing with a copper pot, then offering flowers to a modest Viṣṇu icon; cool, lyrical landscape with refined faces and soft gradients.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized grove and shrine; Mādhava with bold outlines and large eyes; ritual bath shown with patterned water streams; natural pigment palette with strong reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall composition and ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical altar scene with lotus borders; Mādhava central, surrounded by floral motifs; devotee at lower register performing āmalakī snāna; deep blues and gold, intricate vines and lotuses, devotional textile rhythm."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","morning birds","soft temple bell","conch shell (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धात्रीद्रवेणैव = धात्रीद्रवेण + एव (अ + ए → ऐ). पूजयेद्यस्तु = पूजयेत् + यः + तु (त् + य → द्य). सोभीष्टफलमाप्नोति = सः + अभीष्टफलम् + आप्नोति (ः + अ → ओ; म् + आ → मा). यद्वा = यद् + वा (द् + व → द्व).
FAQs
It prescribes bathing with dhātrī (āmalakī) liquid and then worshipping Mādhava (Viṣṇu) as a meritorious devotional act.
It connects a simple devotional offering and worship of Viṣṇu with the fulfillment of heartfelt intentions, highlighting grace-oriented devotion rather than complex prerequisites.
It teaches that sincere worship—supported by purity and intentionality—aligns one’s inner wish with divine blessing, encouraging focused devotion and disciplined practice.