Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 40
Vena Episode Conclusion: Pṛthu’s Merit and the Greatness of Hearing the Padma Purāṇa in Kali-yuga
कृते युगे तु निष्पापाः शृण्वंति मनुजा द्विज । लक्षस्यार्द्धं ततः कृत्स्नं पुराणं पद्मसंज्ञकम्
kṛte yuge tu niṣpāpāḥ śṛṇvaṃti manujā dvija | lakṣasyārddhaṃ tataḥ kṛtsnaṃ purāṇaṃ padmasaṃjñakam
Dalam Kṛta Yuga, wahai brāhmaṇa (dvija), insan yang bebas dosa mendengar seluruh Purāṇa bernama “Padma”—sebanyak setengah lakṣa, yakni lima puluh ribu śloka.
Unspecified (narrative voice addressing a dvija)
Concept: Spiritual receptivity varies by yuga; in the pure Kṛta age, people can hear the Padma Purāṇa in full, implying that śravaṇa is a major purifier and dharmic support.
Application: Even in later ages, emulate Kṛta-yuga qualities—truthfulness, simplicity, restraint—to deepen one’s capacity for sustained study/listening.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A timeless hall of sages in Kṛta-yuga: ascetics with radiant faces sit in perfect stillness as a luminous reciter intones the Padma Purāṇa, the very syllables appearing as lotus-like patterns in the air. The scene conveys an age where sinlessness makes long, complete listening effortless and joyful.","primary_figures":["ancient ṛṣis","a Purāṇa reciter (sūta-like figure)","subtle lotus-emblems of Viṣṇu"],"setting":"Forest hermitage turned cosmic classroom—deer nearby, sacrificial fires steady, palm-leaf stacks arranged like a library.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["crystal white","lotus pink","saffron gold","forest emerald","sky azure"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a radiant assembly of sages listening to the Padma Purāṇa, with gold-leaf aura forming lotus patterns above the reciter; rich reds/greens, ornate borders, stylized palm-leaf manuscripts, divine glow emphasizing the sanctity of śravaṇa.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene hermitage with delicate trees and animals; sages seated in symmetrical calm, the reciter holding manuscripts; cool mountain-like palette and airy space, refined expressions suggesting Kṛta-yuga purity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, iconic sage faces, rhythmic rows of listeners; the spoken text visualized as lotus motifs; strong reds/yellows/greens with temple-wall grandeur and auspicious framing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-filled border where syllables become blossoms; central reciter surrounded by sages like petals around a lotus; deep blue background with gold highlights, intricate floral patterns symbolizing the Padma Purāṇa itself."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["forest birds","gentle wind","steady yajña fire","soft tanpura","long silences between verses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शृण्वन्ति (IAST śṛṇvaṃti) = शृण्वन्ति; लक्षस्य+अर्धम् → लक्षस्यार्द्धम् (द्वित्व/संयोग); पद्म+संज्ञकम् → पद्मसंज्ञकम्.
FAQs
It states that the Padma Purāṇa is “half of a lakh,” i.e., about 50,000 verses, and that people hear it in full.
The verse presents Kṛta Yuga humans as niṣpāpa (sinless) and devoted to hearing the entire Purāṇa, highlighting śravaṇa as a primary mode of receiving dharma and sacred knowledge.
It implies an ideal of moral purity and receptivity to sacred teaching—suggesting that a righteous life naturally includes sustained engagement with scripture through attentive listening.