Shloka 59
Exposition of the Duties of Ascetics
Saṃnyāsa-Dharma
इति श्रीपाद्मे महापुराणे स्वर्गखंडे यतिधर्मनिरूपणं । नामैकोनषष्टितमोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpādme mahāpurāṇe svargakhaṃḍe yatidharmanirūpaṇaṃ | nāmaikonaṣaṣṭitamo'dhyāyaḥ
ഇങ്ങനെ ശ്രീപാദ്മ മഹാപുരാണത്തിലെ സ്വർഗ്ഗഖണ്ഡത്തിൽ ‘യതിധർമ്മനിരൂപണം’ എന്ന പേരിലുള്ള അൻപത്തൊൻപതാം അധ്യായം സമാപിച്ചു।
Narratorial/colophon line (chapter conclusion)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript lies open on a low wooden desk in a quiet āśrama library; the final colophon line is freshly inked. A lamp flame steadies, and a conch and lotus motif seal the completion, suggesting the text’s sanctity and continuity into the next teaching.","primary_figures":["Scribe (lekhaka)","Manuscript (grantha) as sacred object"],"setting":"Hermitage study with palm-leaf bundles, ink pot, stylus, and a small Vishnu emblem on the wall.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp gold","palm-leaf tan","ink black","deep maroon","conch white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sacred manuscript desk scene with gold-leaf borders; a small Vishnu symbol (śaṅkha-cakra) above the colophon; rich reds and greens, ornate frame, embossed decorative motifs emphasizing ‘iti śrīpādme’ as a sanctified closure.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate scriptorium with delicate linework; soft lamplight on palm leaves; a calm scribe finishing the last line; muted earth tones, refined details of stylus and ink, quiet devotional atmosphere.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized manuscript and lamp with bold outlines; ornamental borders; a small Vishnu emblem in the corner; strong red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall aesthetic celebrating textual completion.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: manuscript framed by lotus vines and floral borders; central cartouche containing the colophon; deep blue background with gold highlights; subtle peacock-feather motifs indicating sacred continuity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["single temple bell strike","page rustle","brief silence","lamp crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: śrīpādme = śrīpadme (Padma-Purāṇa title usage); nāmaikonaṣaṣṭitamo'dhyāyaḥ = nāma + ekonaṣaṣṭitamaḥ + adhyāyaḥ (o' = aḥ + a- sandhi).
FAQs
It is a colophon-style closing line marking the end of Adhyaya 59 and naming its topic (yati-dharma-nirūpaṇa).
“Yati-dharma” refers to the ethical and spiritual disciplines expected of renunciants/ascetics (yatis), such as restraint, purity, and conduct aligned with liberation-oriented life.
Purāṇic colophons often restate the larger section (khaṇḍa) to preserve textual organization and aid citation and manuscript transmission.