Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 23
The Account of Śivaśarman
Dharmaśarmā’s Tapas, Dharma’s Boon, and the Amṛta Mission
निर्दोषो व्याधिनिर्मुक्तो यथा तात भवाम्यहम् । तथा कुरुष्व मे वत्स मद्भक्तोसि यदा भुवि
nirdoṣo vyādhinirmukto yathā tāta bhavāmyaham | tathā kuruṣva me vatsa madbhaktosi yadā bhuvi
“O mahal kong ama, kung paanong ako’y maging walang kapintasan at makalaya sa karamdaman, gayon din ang gawin mo para sa akin, anak—sapagkat sa lupa ikaw ay aking deboto.”
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Concept: A devotee’s loving service can become a channel for removing faults and suffering; devotion expresses itself through compassionate action for elders and dependents.
Application: Care for parents/elders with patience; combine prayer with practical help; see service as worship rather than burden.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An ailing yet dignified father speaks tenderly to his son, his hand raised in a gentle request rather than command. The son listens with folded palms, the room filled with the quiet gravity of devotion and the hope of healing.","primary_figures":["Father (elder, afflicted yet noble)","Viṣṇuśarmā (devoted son)"],"setting":"A simple household interior with a small lamp, sacred thread, and a low altar space suggesting daily worship.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","sandalwood beige","deep maroon","smoke gray","soft teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: intimate interior scene of an elder father requesting healing and purification from his devoted son; gold leaf highlights on lamp flame and subtle halo around the righteous figures, rich maroon and green textiles, ornate borders with lotus and conch motifs, South Indian domestic shrine elements.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet chamber with a low cot and a small oil lamp; the father speaks softly, the son sits respectfully with folded hands; delicate lines, muted earth tones, a window opening to pale hills, refined expressions conveying compassion and duty.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized eyes; father and son in profile within a temple-like domestic space; warm red and yellow background, green accents, lamp and kalasha motifs, devotional gesture emphasized through strong hand positions.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional domestic tableau framed by floral borders; subtle Vaishnava symbols (conch, chakra) in corners, deep indigo border with gold floral work, central figures rendered with gentle symmetry, lotus motifs suggesting purity and healing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["soft tanpura drone","low temple bell","quiet silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: bhavāmyaham = bhavāmi + aham; madbhaktosi = madbhaktaḥ + asi.
FAQs
It links healing and freedom from blame (nirdoṣa, vyādhi-nirmukta) with the relationship between a devotee and the one addressed, urging compassionate action on the basis of devotion.
The request is grounded in identity as “my devotee” (mad-bhakta), implying that devotion expresses itself through service and fulfilling a righteous request.
A devotee is encouraged to act for another’s welfare—especially relief from suffering—showing that spiritual life includes practical compassion and responsibility.