Padma Purana — Srishti Khanda, Shloka 140144
Brahmā’s Lotus-Birth, Puṣkara-Creation Imagery, Madhu–Kaiṭabha, and Early Genealogies
जंतुमत्स्यगणाकीर्णं शैलशंखकुलैर्युतम् । त्रैगुण्यविषयावर्तं सर्वलोकतिमिंगिलम्
jaṃtumatsyagaṇākīrṇaṃ śailaśaṃkhakulairyutam | traiguṇyaviṣayāvartaṃ sarvalokatimiṃgilam
มันอัดแน่นด้วยหมู่สัตว์และฝูงปลา พร้อมด้วยภูผาและตระกูลสังข์ทั้งหลาย ถูกหมุนวนด้วยกระแสแห่งอารมณ์อันเกิดจากไตรคุณ—มหาสมุทรสังสารนี้เป็นดุจติมิงคิละ ผู้เขมือบอันมหึมาสำหรับโลกทั้งปวง
Unknown (context not provided; likely a narrator describing saṃsāra/world-ocean imagery)
Concept: Sense-objects driven by the three guṇas create whirlpools that make saṃsāra a devourer; one needs a saving refuge—typically Viṣṇu-bhakti and dharma—to cross it.
Application: Identify your strongest ‘āvarta’ (whirlpool)—craving, anger, status; reduce exposure, adopt sattvic routines, and add daily Hari-nāma and scripture reading as the stabilizing ‘boat’.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A terrifying world-ocean churns under a black-green sky, crowded with glittering fish-like beings and monstrous shadows. Vast conch ‘families’ and mountain-like shells jut from the waters, while three colored currents—sattva (pale gold), rajas (crimson), tamas (inky blue)—spiral into a central whirlpool that opens like a devouring mouth of a timiṅgila.","primary_figures":["timiṅgila (cosmic devourer)","sea-creatures (jantu-matsya-gaṇa)","personified three guṇas (as colored currents)"],"setting":"Mythic saṃsāra-ocean with whirlpools and shell-mountains; horizon suggests countless lokas at risk.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["inky blue","seaweed green","bone white","crimson red","pale gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic saṃsāra-ocean with embossed gold highlights on conch ridges and wave crests, the timiṅgila rendered as a stylized cosmic monster with gem-like eyes, tri-colored guṇa currents spiraling into a central vortex, ornate border of conch and lotus motifs, high-contrast reds/greens with gold leaf drama.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined yet ominous ocean scene with delicate wave lines, subtle gradations for the guṇa-currents, conch clusters like pale mountains, a shadowy timiṅgila suggested more than shown, lyrical but tense atmosphere, cool palette with restrained crimson accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of the timiṅgila and whirlpool, flat color fields for the three guṇas as distinct bands, stylized fish and conch forms, strong rhythmic patterning of waves, intense eyes and dramatic composition typical of temple murals.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic ocean mandala with repeating whirlpool motifs, conch patterns forming a decorative lattice, tri-color guṇa spirals, central monstrous mouth stylized like a floral medallion, deep blues with gold detailing, ornate borders—turning fear into devotional warning iconography."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["roaring surf","low drum pulse","conch blast (sharp)","wind howl","sudden silences"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जंतुमत्स्यगणाकीर्णं = जंतु + मत्स्य + गण + आकीर्णम् (समास); शैलशंखकुलैर्युतम् = शैलशंखकुलैः + युतम् (visarga/ḥ→r sandhi in IAST: -aiḥ y-); त्रैगुण्यविषयावर्तं = त्रैगुण्य + विषय + आवर्तम्; सर्वलोकतिमिंगिलम् = सर्व + लोक + तिमिङ्गिलम्.
FAQs
It presents the world (saṃsāra) as an ocean teeming with beings, where the whirlpools are sense-objects driven by the three guṇas, and the danger is likened to a timiṅgila—a vast devouring sea creature.
The three guṇas (sattva, rajas, tamas) are said to generate the currents of “viṣayas” (sense-objects), forming vortices that pull beings into confusion and bondage.
The verse cautions against being swept away by sense-objects and guṇa-driven impulses, implying the need for discernment and a liberating spiritual path to cross the perilous ‘world-ocean.’