Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 102
Vision of Nandana Grove: The Glory of the Wish-Fulfilling Tree and the Birth of Aśokasundarī
इति श्रीपद्मपुराणे भूमिखंडे वेनोपाख्याने गुरुतीर्थमाहात्म्ये च्यवनचरित्रे द्व्यधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpadmapurāṇe bhūmikhaṃḍe venopākhyāne gurutīrthamāhātmye cyavanacaritre dvyadhikaśatatamo'dhyāyaḥ
Demikianlah berakhir bab ke-seratus-dua dalam Śrī Padma Purāṇa, pada Bhūmi-khaṇḍa, dalam kisah Vena, pemuliaan Guru-tīrtha, serta riwayat Cyavana.
Colophon/Redactional closing formula (no in-text speaker)
Concept: Scriptural framing itself is a dharmic act: naming the khanda, episode, and māhātmya functions as a ritual seal (phala-śruti-adjacent), reminding the listener that hearing/reciting is meritorious.
Application: Conclude study with mindful closure—dedicate the merit, remember the context, and keep a steady practice of śravaṇa (listening/reading) as a daily vrata of attention.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript lies open on a low wooden stand, its final line freshly inscribed, while a scribe-sage places a small flower offering beside it. In the background, a faint visionary montage appears: a tirtha bank, a guru’s seat, and the silhouettes of sages listening—suggesting the nested structure of the narrative.","primary_figures":["scribe-sage (lekhaka)","listening sages (ṛṣis)","symbolic presence of Guru-tīrtha (personified as a sacred bank)"],"setting":"Hermitage library corner with palm-leaf manuscripts, ink pot, stylus, a small lamp, and a subtle backdrop hinting at a riverbank tirtha.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["aged parchment beige","lamp-flame amber","ink black","sandalwood brown","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: manuscript-on-stand with a sage-scribe concluding the chapter, gold leaf accents on borders and lamp halo, rich reds and greens in textiles, ornate frame with lotus motifs, subtle vignette of a tirtha bank and guru-seat in the background.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet hermitage interior, delicate rendering of palm leaves and stylus, a small oil lamp, sages seated in attentive listening; soft earth tones, refined linework, contemplative atmosphere.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic sage with stylus and manuscript, bold outlines, warm reds/yellows/greens, patterned borders; symbolic tirtha bank and guru-seat rendered as simplified sacred icons behind.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central manuscript motif framed by intricate floral borders, small lamp and flower offerings, symmetrical seated sages; deep blue or maroon ground with gold detailing, lotus and vine patterns emphasizing sacred completion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["closing bell","soft page/palm-leaf rustle","silence","distant river murmur (symbolic)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: द्व्यधिकशततमोऽध्यायः = द्व्यधिकशततमः + अध्यायः (विसर्ग-सन्धि/ओऽ); अन्यत्र समास-रूपाणि।
FAQs
It is a colophon (chapter-ending formula) that identifies the text (Padma Purāṇa), section (Bhūmi-khaṇḍa), and the embedded topics (Vena episode, Guru-tīrtha glorification, and Cyavana’s story).
It shows the layered organization: Khanda (Book/section) → Adhyaya (chapter) → thematic sub-episodes (upākhyāna, māhātmya, caritra) nested within the chapter’s frame.
It provides reliable anchors for citation and indexing—useful for chapter boundaries, topic tagging (Vena, Guru-tīrtha, Cyavana), and aligning manuscripts/prints that may vary in verse numbering.