Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 37
Karmic Causality, Fate, and the Supremacy of Food-Charity
within Guru-tīrtha Glorification
पुरोधास्तस्य चैवास्ति जैमिनिर्नाम ब्राह्मणः । स चाहूय सुबाहुं तमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्
purodhāstasya caivāsti jaiminirnāma brāhmaṇaḥ | sa cāhūya subāhuṃ tamidaṃ vacanamabravīt
Mayroon din siyang punong pari ng angkan, isang brāhmaṇa na ang pangalan ay Jaimini. Ipinatawag niya si Subāhu at sinabi ang mga salitang ito.
Jaimini (the purohita), addressing Subāhu
Concept: Dharma is mediated through qualified brāhmaṇa guidance; the purohita functions as the king’s conscience and ritual-intellectual compass.
Application: Seek counsel from learned, ethically grounded teachers before major decisions; cultivate humility to ‘summon’ wisdom rather than act impulsively.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a pillared royal hall, Subāhu is summoned before the family priest Jaimini, who sits on a low seat with palm-leaf manuscripts and a water-pot. Courtiers stand at a respectful distance as the moment pauses—an intake of breath before dharma-teaching begins.","primary_figures":["Jaimini (brāhmaṇa purohita)","King Subāhu","attendants/courtiers"],"setting":"Royal sabhā with carved pillars, manuscript stand, ritual vessels, and a quiet corner resembling a small shrine niche.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","vermillion red","bronze","deep indigo","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Jaimini with sacred thread and manuscript, seated under an ornate arch with gold leaf; Subāhu standing with folded hands; rich red-green drapery, stylized palace pillars, gem-like highlights on ornaments, traditional South Indian court iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court scene with delicate faces; Jaimini gestures gently while holding a palm-leaf folio; Subāhu approaches across a patterned carpet; cool palette, fine architectural detailing, soft shading, lyrical restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Jaimini and Subāhu in profile with large eyes; simplified palace backdrop with floral borders; earthy reds and yellows with green accents, mural-like flatness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel with priest and king framed by lotus borders; subtle inclusion of a small Viṣṇu shrine in the background; deep blue ground with gold floral filigree, peacock motifs at corners."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft court ambience","anklet bells faint","page rustle of palm leaves"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुरोधास्तस्य = पुरोधाः तस्य; चैवास्ति = च एव अस्ति; जैमिनिर्नाम = जैमिनिः नाम; चाहूय = च आहूय; तमिदं = तम् इदम्; वचनमब्रवीत् = वचनम् अब्रवीत्
FAQs
The speaker is the brāhmaṇa Jaimini, described as the purohita (family/royal priest), and he addresses Subāhu after summoning him.
Purodhā (purohita) refers to a household or royal priest who advises on dharma, performs rites, and guides decisions with scriptural authority.
It sets up a formal counsel scene: an authority figure (the priest) calls the concerned person (Subāhu) to deliver guidance or instruction, signaling that the next verses likely contain dharmic advice or a decisive message.