Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 18
Entering Kāmodā and the Doctrine of Dreams, Sleep, and the Self
आत्मनस्तेजसश्चैव प्रतितेजः प्रजायते । अंतरात्मा शुभं नाम तस्य एव प्रकथ्यते
ātmanastejasaścaiva pratitejaḥ prajāyate | aṃtarātmā śubhaṃ nāma tasya eva prakathyate
Daripada Ātman dan daripada sinarnya, terbit sinar yang sepadan; dan Ātman batin itulah yang dinyatakan membawa nama yang berkat.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa Adhyaya 120)
Concept: From the Self and its radiance arises a corresponding radiance; this is named the auspicious inner Self (antaratma).
Application: Cultivate ‘inner auspiciousness’ through japa and sattvic living: before action, pause and attend to the quiet luminous conscience within; let that guide speech and choice.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A heart-lotus opens within a translucent human silhouette, revealing a smaller, intensely luminous presence—like a lamp lit from a greater flame. Rays of tejas mirror outward in concentric halos, suggesting ‘radiance producing radiance’ and naming the inner light as auspicious.","primary_figures":["Antaratman (inner luminous presence)","Jiva silhouette (subtle body)"],"setting":"An interior cosmic-heart space with lotus petals, faint Sanskrit seed-syllables, and a calm void beyond.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lamp-flame amber","lotus pink","pearl white","deep violet","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central heart-lotus with a small radiant deity-like inner presence; thick gold-leaf halos in concentric rings; rich crimson and emerald borders; stylized lotus petals with gem-like highlights; auspicious motifs (mangala kalasha, conch, discus) subtly framing the inner light.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate figure with transparent torso revealing a blooming lotus-heart; a tiny luminous presence seated within; cool violets and soft pinks; fine brushwork rays; poetic minimal background with refined facial serenity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; the inner presence as a bright yellow-gold flame-form within a red lotus; green and ochre fields; temple mural symmetry; large expressive eyes conveying auspicious calm.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-heavy composition; central heart-lotus as a mandala; radiance rendered as patterned gold dots; floral borders and peacocks at corners; deep blue ground with pink lotuses and golden illumination."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["single temple lamp crackle (imagined)","tanpura drone","soft conch in distance","silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: आत्मनस्+तेजसः+च+एव → आत्मनस्तेजसश्चैव; तस्य+एव → तस्य एव (often written तस्यैव).
FAQs
It links the Self (ātman) with tejas (radiant power), stating that a corresponding radiance arises from the Self’s own splendor, and identifies the indwelling Self (antarātmā) as inherently auspicious.
Primarily metaphysics: it describes the nature of the inner Self and its radiance rather than prescribing ritual action or explicitly describing devotional practice.
It encourages inner-oriented purity and self-restraint: if the indwelling Self is auspicious, one should align thoughts and actions with that inner sacred presence rather than external impulse.