Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 38
Vena Episode Conclusion: Pṛthu’s Merit and the Greatness of Hearing the Padma Purāṇa in Kali-yuga
पुत्रैस्तु भार्यया युक्तस्ततः सिद्धिमवाप्नुयात् । पुराणसंहितापूर्णा श्रोतव्या धर्मतत्परैः
putraistu bhāryayā yuktastataḥ siddhimavāpnuyāt | purāṇasaṃhitāpūrṇā śrotavyā dharmatatparaiḥ
เมื่อประกอบพร้อมด้วยบุตรทั้งหลายและมีภรรยาคู่เคียงแล้ว ย่อมบรรลุสิทธิ (ความสำเร็จทางจิตวิญญาณ). ผู้มุ่งมั่นในธรรมพึงสดับพระปุราณะ อันบริบูรณ์ด้วยสังหิตาทั้งหลาย
Not explicitly identifiable from the single-verse excerpt (context needed; Bhūmi-khaṇḍa commonly appears in Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue).
Concept: Gṛhastha prosperity (wife, sons) and spiritual siddhi are supported by dharma-centered śravaṇa of Purāṇic teaching.
Application: Maintain family responsibilities with dharmic intent, and set aside regular time for listening/reading Purāṇa or Hari-kathā as a stabilizing spiritual practice.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dharma-leaning household sits respectfully in a small assembly: the wife and children near the front, elders behind, all listening to a learned reciter holding a palm-leaf manuscript. The atmosphere is calm and auspicious, suggesting that family life itself becomes a vessel for siddhi when anchored in Purāṇic śravaṇa.","primary_figures":["a Purāṇa-paṭhaka (reciter)","devoted householders (husband, wife)","sons","elder relatives"],"setting":"Village veranda or temple mandapa with hanging oil lamps, palm-leaf manuscripts, a low wooden seat for the reciter, water pot and flowers nearby.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm ochre","palm-leaf tan","lamp-flame amber","deep maroon","peacock blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a seated Purāṇa reciter with ornate shawl and manuscript, listeners arranged in devotional symmetry; subtle Viṣṇu emblem above the scene, gold-leaf highlights on lamps and borders, rich reds/greens, jewel-like detailing, traditional South Indian mandapa pillars.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate satsang on a veranda with delicate faces and textiles; the reciter reads from a manuscript while the family listens with folded hands; soft hills in the distance, cool blues and greens, refined brushwork and lyrical calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized eyes, rhythmic composition of reciter and listeners; manuscript and lamps emphasized; earthy reds/yellows/greens with temple-wall texture, auspicious motifs framing the gathering.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Hari-kathā assembly framed by lotus vines and floral borders; peacocks perched on pillars, lamps and garlands overhead; deep blue ground with gold accents, devotional symmetry, subtle Vaishnava symbols (śaṅkha-cakra) integrated into the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft cymbals","page/palm-leaf rustle","distant temple bell","evening birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुत्रैस्तु = पुत्रैः + तु; युक्तस्ततः = युक्तः + ततः; सिद्धिमवाप्नुयात् = सिद्धिम् + अवाप्नुयात्
FAQs
It recommends śravaṇa—listening to the Purāṇa—describing it as complete in its saṃhitās and suitable for those devoted to dharma.
It frames the householder condition—being joined with a wife and blessed with sons—as a supportive context in which one may attain siddhi (spiritual accomplishment).
The verse implies that dharma is sustained through responsible household duties and through regular engagement with sacred teachings (hearing Purāṇic instruction).