Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 23
The Aśūnyaśayana Vow: Expiation, Viṣṇu’s Theophany, and Liberation for Divyā Devī
तेन दोषेण संपुष्टा लिप्ता जाता वरानने । एतावत्कारणं सर्वं तातेन परिभाषितम्
tena doṣeṇa saṃpuṣṭā liptā jātā varānane | etāvatkāraṇaṃ sarvaṃ tātena paribhāṣitam
त्या दोषामुळे पोसली जाऊन आणि त्यानेच लिप्त होऊन तू अशी झालीस, हे वरानने. इतपतचे सर्व कारण पित्याने स्पष्ट केले आहे.
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Concept: A single fault, when repeatedly fed, becomes a sustaining force that stains character and destiny; understanding causation is the first step to purification.
Application: Identify the ‘nourished fault’—habitual anger, pride, deceit—and stop feeding it; replace with daily sādhana (nāma-japa, sat-saṅga, vrata discipline).
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft mridangam pulse","low tanpura","gentle wind","distant conch","measured pauses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एतावत्कारणम् = एतावत् + कारणम्.
FAQs
It links a present condition to a prior fault (doṣa), emphasizing moral causality: a defect can ‘nourish’ a negative outcome and leave a lasting taint.
“Varānane” is a respectful, affectionate vocative used in dialogues, often addressing a woman of beauty or noble demeanor while discussing a serious moral explanation.
It underscores accountability: actions or faults have consequences, and understanding the cause (kāraṇa) is part of correcting or contextualizing one’s situation.