Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 164
Pitṛmātṛtīrtha Greatness & the Discourse on Embodiment: Karma, Birth, Impurity, and Dispassion
स्वजातीयाद्भयं प्रायः सर्वेषामेव देहिनाम् । एकद्रव्याभिलाषित्वाच्छुनामिव परस्परम्
svajātīyādbhayaṃ prāyaḥ sarveṣāmeva dehinām | ekadravyābhilāṣitvācchunāmiva parasparam
Hampir semua makhluk yang berjasad lazimnya takut kepada kaum sejenisnya; kerana mengingini benda yang sama, mereka saling bermusuhan, seperti anjing sesama anjing.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa Adhyāya 66 narrative frame)
Concept: Fear and conflict commonly arise among one’s own kind due to competition for the same object; desire (abhilāṣa) breeds enmity.
Application: Practice contentment and non-possessiveness: share resources, avoid comparison, and adopt periodic fasting or charity on Ekadashi/Purnima to weaken acquisitive impulses; cultivate sangha with devotees to replace rivalry with service.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stark allegory: a group of dogs snarl and circle a single piece of food, teeth bared, mirroring a nearby group of humans—kinsmen or colleagues—arguing over a shared prize. Above, a calm sage observes, suggesting the antidote is restraint and higher purpose.","primary_figures":["quarreling dogs (allegorical)","competing humans (symbolic)","a detached sage"],"setting":"edge of a village marketplace or palace courtyard where a single coveted object draws conflict","lighting_mood":"harsh midday realism","color_palette":["dust brown","bone white","rust red","ashen gray","sage green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: allegorical panel—foreground dogs snarling over one morsel, mirrored by richly dressed men disputing over a single jewel/coin; a sage stands to the side with calm gaze; gold leaf used sparingly to highlight the ‘object of desire,’ contrasting with earthy tones and expressive faces.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate yet pointed satire—dogs in a tight circle around food, humans behind them in similar postures; fine brushwork on expressions, muted earth palette, a quiet sage under a tree, distant hills and a small shrine hinting at higher refuge.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized dogs and humans with bold outlines, rhythmic composition emphasizing circular rivalry; warm reds/yellows with green accents; the sage rendered with serene eyes and simplified ornaments, moral clarity through icon-like symbolism.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic border of thorny vines around a central ‘single object’ motif; dogs and humans arranged in symmetrical rivalry; lotus motifs appear near the sage to indicate purity; deep blue ground with earthy figures and gold highlights on the coveted item."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["marketplace murmurs","dog growls (subtle)","hand cymbals punctuating moral points","brief silence after the simile"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वजातीयात्+भयम्→स्वजातीयाद्भयम्; सर्वेषाम्+एव→सर्वेषामेव; एकद्रव्याभिलाषित्वात्+शुनाम्→एकद्रव्याभिलाषित्वाच्छुनाम्
FAQs
It teaches that rivalry and fear most often come from one’s own peers because competition for the same desired object breeds mutual hostility.
Dogs are a vivid example of creatures that fight when competing for the same food or possession, illustrating how shared desire can turn similar beings against each other.
Reduce possessiveness and competitive craving for the same “object” (status, wealth, recognition). Cultivating contentment and non-attachment lowers conflict within one’s own community.