Shloka 15
Description of Cyavana’s Austerity and Enjoyment
इति श्रीपद्मपुराणे पातालखंडे शेषवात्स्यायनसंवादे रामाश्वमेधे । च्यवनस्य तपोभोगवर्णनं नाम पंचदशोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpadmapurāṇe pātālakhaṃḍe śeṣavātsyāyanasaṃvāde rāmāśvamedhe | cyavanasya tapobhogavarṇanaṃ nāma paṃcadaśo'dhyāyaḥ
Demikianlah, dalam Śrī Padma Purāṇa, pada Pātālakhaṇḍa, dalam dialog Śeṣa dan Vātsyāyana, pada bagian tentang Aśvamedha Rāma—berakhir bab kelima belas yang berjudul “Uraian tentang tapa dan kenikmatan Cyavana.”
Narratorial colophon (chapter closing formula); within the frame: Śeṣa speaking to Vātsyāyana
Concept: Scriptural framing matters: teachings are authenticated through lineage (saṃvāda) and contextual placement, emphasizing disciplined transmission of dharma.
Application: Receive teachings with awareness of source and context; preserve and transmit wisdom responsibly (study, recitation, teaching).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript lies open with a decorative colophon line, while Śeṣa (serpentine cosmic being) appears as a divine teacher in a quiet hall, Vātsyāyana seated respectfully. The scene emphasizes transmission—ink, recitation, and the sealing of a chapter’s wisdom.","primary_figures":["Śeṣa","Vātsyāyana","scribes (optional)"],"setting":"Scholarly recitation hall or temple library with palm-leaf manuscripts, ink pots, and a low wooden desk","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp-gold","ink black","palm-leaf tan","deep indigo","vermilion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śeṣa as a divine multi-hooded presence behind a seated teacher form, Vātsyāyana in añjali before palm-leaf manuscripts; gold-leaf halos and ornate borders, rich reds/greens, embossed script-like motifs to evoke the colophon seal.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate manuscript room with delicate brushwork on palm leaves, Śeṣa subtly manifested as a protective canopy, Vātsyāyana listening; cool refined palette, lyrical stillness, fine facial features and textile patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of Śeṣa’s hoods forming an arch, Vātsyāyana seated below, manuscripts stylized; warm pigments and temple-wall symmetry, decorative borders with lotus and serpent motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: manuscript and colophon rendered as ornamental panels within floral borders; Śeṣa as a patterned serpent canopy, Vātsyāyana in devotional posture; deep blue ground with gold highlights and intricate vine motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["page rustle","soft bell","low drone (tanpura)","silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पंचदशोऽध्यायः = पंचदशः + अध्यायः (अः + अ → ओऽ).
FAQs
It is a colophon (chapter-ending formula) that identifies the text (Padma Purāṇa), the section (Pātālakhaṇḍa), the dialogue frame (Śeṣa–Vātsyāyana), the thematic subsection (Rāma’s Aśvamedha), and the chapter title (Cyavana’s tapo-bhoga description).
It indicates a focus on both tapas (austerity/ascetic discipline) and bhoga (enjoyment or lived experience), suggesting the chapter discusses how Cyavana’s spiritual power relates to, contrasts with, or encompasses worldly enjoyment.
It functions as a structured locator: Book 5 (Pātālakhaṇḍa) → Śeṣa–Vātsyāyana dialogue → Rāma’s Aśvamedha context → Chapter 15 title, enabling accurate citation and navigation within the seven-khaṇḍa corpus.