Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 10
Description of the Demons’ Austerities
Why the Gods Won
इति श्रीपद्मपुराणे भूमिखंडे दैत्यतपश्चर्यावर्णनंनाम दशमोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpadmapurāṇe bhūmikhaṃḍe daityatapaścaryāvarṇanaṃnāma daśamo'dhyāyaḥ
ଏହିପରି ଶ୍ରୀପଦ୍ମପୁରାଣର ଭୂମିଖଣ୍ଡରେ ‘ଦୈତ୍ୟତପଶ୍ଚର୍ୟାବର୍ଣ୍ଣନ’ ନାମକ ଦଶମ ଅଧ୍ୟାୟ ସମାପ୍ତ ହେଲା।
Narratorial colophon (chapter-ending rubric of the text/tradition)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript folio rests on a wooden desk beside a small oil lamp; the final line of the chapter is freshly inked, and a red seal mark signifies completion. In the background, a faint lotus motif suggests Padma Purāṇa’s identity and continuity of transmission.","primary_figures":["scribe (lekhaka)","palm-leaf manuscript (grantha)"],"setting":"traditional manuscript scriptorium—wooden desk, ink pot, stylus, lamp, shelves of wrapped folios","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp amber","palm-leaf tan","ink black","seal vermilion","deep brown wood"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: close-up devotional still-life of a manuscript with gold leaf border and lotus medallions; oil lamp with ornate brass stand; rich red-green framing, embossed gold accents to sanctify the act of textual completion.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate scriptorium scene with delicate brushwork; warm lamplight on palm leaves, subtle shadows, refined quiet mood; minimal palette with lyrical detail on the folio edges.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized lamp and manuscript with bold outlines; warm yellow-red tones, decorative lotus patterns; temple-wall aesthetic honoring śāstra preservation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: manuscript and lamp framed by lotus vines and floral borders; deep indigo cloth ground with gold and vermilion highlights; ornamental sanctity of the colophon moment."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft page rustle","oil lamp crackle","night insects","distant temple bell","silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दशमोऽध्यायः = दशमः + अध्यायः (अः + अ → ओऽ). दैत्यतपश्चर्यावर्णनंनाम = दैत्यतपश्चर्यावर्णनं + नाम (सन्ध्यभावः/पदसंयोगः).
FAQs
It functions as a colophon (chapter-ending rubric) stating the text’s section (Bhūmi-khaṇḍa) and the chapter title; it is not part of the story’s spoken dialogue.
It refers to severe austerities performed by Daityas to gain boons or power—often used in Purāṇas to set up moral contrasts between ascetic power and righteous intent.
Use it to confirm structural metadata—Book 2 (Bhūmi-khaṇḍa), Adhyaya 10 title, and the chapter boundary—helpful for indexing, navigation, and SEO-friendly chapter landing pages.