Padma Purana — Srishti Khanda, Shloka 103
The Glory of Dhātrī (Āmalakī) and Tulasī: Ekādaśī Observance and Protection from Preta States
श्रावयेत्सततं लोके वैष्णवेषु विशेषतः । स याति विष्णुसायुज्यमिति पौराणिका विदुः
śrāvayetsatataṃ loke vaiṣṇaveṣu viśeṣataḥ | sa yāti viṣṇusāyujyamiti paurāṇikā viduḥ
ਇਸ ਕਥਾ ਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਪਾਠ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਰਵਾਉਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ—ਖ਼ਾਸ ਕਰਕੇ ਵੈਸ਼ਣਵਾਂ ਦੇ ਵਿਚ। ਐਸਾ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਵਿਸ਼ਣੁ ਨਾਲ ਸਾਯੁਜ੍ਯ (ਏਕਤਾ) ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ—ਇਹ ਪੁਰਾਣਿਕ ਆਚਾਰਯ ਜਾਣਦੇ ਹਨ।
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Padma Purana, Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa)
Concept: Continuous public recitation—especially in Vaiṣṇava assemblies—leads to Viṣṇu-sāyujya (union/close communion with Viṣṇu), affirmed by Purāṇic authorities.
Application: Support communal recitation: host readings, sponsor pāṭha, attend satsang; prioritize devotional company; let sacred listening become a regular social rhythm.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vibrant Vaiṣṇava satsang fills a courtyard: devotees with tilaka sit in concentric rows while a reciter chants, hands raised in measured cadence. Above them, a translucent vision of Viṣṇu draws a thread of light from the recited words, suggesting sāyujya as a luminous approach into divine presence.","primary_figures":["paurāṇika reciter","Vaiṣṇava devotees (men and women)","Vishnu (visionary)"],"setting":"temple courtyard or village sabhā with a small tulasī-less altar (focus on recitation), banners, and seating mats","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","indigo blue","white sandal paste","vermilion","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: grand communal recitation scene with a central reciter on a decorated seat, rows of Vaiṣṇavas with ūrdhva-puṇḍra tilaka, and a radiant Viṣṇu vision above; lavish gold leaf on ornaments, halos, and architectural arches; rich crimson and emerald drapery, intricate border work.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical courtyard satsang with delicate faces and soft dawn sky; the sound visualized as fine golden lines rising toward a cloud-vision of Viṣṇu; cool blues and greens balanced with warm sunrise tones; detailed textiles and gentle trees framing the assembly.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical composition—reciter centered, devotees flanking, Viṣṇu in an upper register; bold outlines, saturated pigments, stylized eyes; rhythmic bands representing chant rising upward; temple-wall aesthetic with lotus and conch motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: circular satsang mandala with devotees around a central reciter; upper panel shows Viṣṇu amid lotuses; deep blue ground with gold floral borders, conch and chakra motifs, and intricate textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["hand cymbals (kartal)","mridanga","conch shell","group response (antiphonal)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्रावयेत्सततम् = श्रावयेत् + सततम्; विष्णुसायुज्यमिति = विष्णुसायुज्यम् + इति
FAQs
It recommends regularly arranging recitation (or hearing) of the sacred text, particularly in the company of Vaiṣṇavas.
By prioritizing association with Vaiṣṇavas and devotional hearing/recitation, it presents devotion-centered practice as a direct means to liberation.
The verse states that the practitioner attains viṣṇu-sāyujya—union with Viṣṇu—cited as the view of Purāṇic authorities.