Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 26
The Origin of the Maruts
Diti’s Penance and Indra’s Intervention
इति श्रीपद्मपुराणे भूमिखंडे मरुदुत्पत्तिर्नाम षड्विंशोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpadmapurāṇe bhūmikhaṃḍe marudutpattirnāma ṣaḍviṃśo'dhyāyaḥ
Demikian berakhir bab kedua puluh enam, bernama “Asal-usul Marut”, dalam Bhūmi-khaṇḍa dari Śrī Padma Purāṇa yang mulia.
Narratorial colophon (chapter-ending formula)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript lies open on a low wooden desk, the final line of the chapter freshly inked. A sage’s hand rests beside the text, while a small lamp flickers, suggesting the sacred continuity of transmission and the quiet satisfaction of completion.","primary_figures":["Scribe-sage (anonymous)","Palm-leaf manuscript (Padma Purana)"],"setting":"Hermitage study corner with manuscript bundles, ink pot, stylus, and a small altar niche in the background.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","aged parchment beige","ink black","deep maroon","brass gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: A devotional still-life of scripture—open manuscript with ornate gold border; brass lamp with gold leaf highlights; small framed Vishnu icon in the background; rich reds and greens in textiles, emphasizing sacred textuality.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Intimate indoor scene with delicate brushwork; sage’s hand and manuscript rendered with fine lines; soft lamp glow and muted earth tones; minimal composition conveying quiet closure.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Stylized manuscript and lamp with bold outlines; warm red/yellow palette; a small Vishnu emblem (śaṅkha-cakra) on the margin; temple-wall aesthetic emphasizing sanctity of the colophon.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Decorative border-heavy composition with lotus motifs framing an open scripture; deep blue cloth background with gold floral filigree; central manuscript as sacred object, echoing Nathdwara-style ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["page rustle","single bell chime","soft silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: षड्विंशोऽध्यायः = षड्विंशः + अध्यायः (विसर्ग-लोप/ओऽ); मरुदुत्पत्तिः = मरुत् + उत्पत्तिः (तत्पुरुष-समास).
FAQs
It is a colophon: a standard chapter-ending line that identifies the Purāṇa, the khaṇḍa (book/section), and the chapter title and number.
The Maruts are a group of storm and wind deities (often associated with Indra) frequently mentioned in Vedic and Purāṇic literature.
This specific śloka functions as a structural marker rather than a doctrinal statement; it mainly preserves textual organization and chapter identification.