Shloka 60
Dharma of the Renunciant: Alms Discipline, Meditation, and Expiations
इति श्रीपाद्मे महापुराणे स्वर्गखंडे षष्टितमोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpādme mahāpurāṇe svargakhaṃḍe ṣaṣṭitamo'dhyāyaḥ
अशा प्रकारे श्रीपाद्म महापुराणातील स्वर्गखंडातील साठावा अध्याय समाप्त झाला।
Narratorial colophon (textual closure, not a dialogue line)
Application: Use as a mindful pause-point: conclude study with gratitude, then resume with renewed attention in the next adhyaya.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript rests on a low wooden lectern in a quiet āśrama library. The final line of the chapter is freshly inked, while a small oil lamp flickers beside a lotus-shaped inkpot, suggesting sacred completion and readiness for the next recitation.","primary_figures":["anonymous scribe","silent rishis (background silhouettes)"],"setting":"forest āśrama scriptorium with palm-leaf bundles, wooden shelves, and a lotus motif carved into the lectern","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["burnished gold","lamp-amber","palm-leaf ochre","deep maroon","smoke-gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a sacred manuscript colophon scene—palm-leaf grantha on a carved lectern with lotus motifs, oil lamp with bright gold leaf halo, rich maroon backdrop, ornate border patterns, subtle gem-like highlights on the lamp and inkpot, South Indian devotional still-life composition emphasizing sanctity and completion.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate āśrama library interior with delicate brushwork—palm-leaf manuscript on a small wooden stand, a rishi’s hand withdrawing after writing the colophon, soft Himalayan-like greens outside a window, refined facial features in profile, lyrical quietness, cool shadows and warm lamp glow.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments—stylized lectern with lotus emblem, large expressive lamp flame, simplified rishi figures in the background, temple-wall aesthetic with red/yellow/green dominance, rhythmic ornamental borders framing the colophon moment.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional still-life with lotus borders—central manuscript on a lotus pedestal, surrounding floral vines and marigold garlands, deep indigo background with gold detailing, peacocks perched near the lamp, intricate textile-like patterning suggesting sacred textual celebration."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","lamp crackle","night insects","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: षष्टितमोऽध्यायः = षष्टितमः + अध्यायः (अ + अ = ’).
FAQs
It is a colophon (chapter-ending marker) commonly used in Purāṇic manuscripts to indicate the conclusion of an adhyāya.
No. Colophons are typically not spoken by a character; they function as a structural closure added by the textual tradition.
It provides precise navigation metadata—confirming the khanda (Svarga-khaṇḍa) and the chapter number (60)—useful for indexing, citation, and search.