Shloka 35
Glorification of Vārāṇasī: Kapardīśvara Liṅga and the Piśācamocana Tīrtha
इति श्रीपाद्मे महापुराणे स्वर्गखंडे वाराणसीमाहात्म्ये पंचत्रिंशोऽध्यायः
iti śrīpādme mahāpurāṇe svargakhaṃḍe vārāṇasīmāhātmye paṃcatriṃśo'dhyāyaḥ
Sa ganito nagwawakas ang ikatatlumpu’t limang kabanata, ang “Pagpupuri sa Vārāṇasī,” sa Svarga-khaṇḍa ng kagalang-galang na Padma Mahāpurāṇa.
Narratorial colophon (end-of-chapter marker)
Concept: Scriptural framing sanctifies the teaching: the mahatmya genre itself is a dharmic instrument guiding pilgrimage, vows, and devotion.
Application: Honor endings: conclude study with gratitude and a brief dedication; keep track of sources and lineage when learning sacred texts.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript lies open on a low wooden desk, its final line freshly inked with ‘iti śrī…’. A small shrine lamp burns steadily beside it, and in the background a faint silhouette of Kāśī’s spires rises above the Gaṅgā, suggesting that the text itself is a bridge to the sacred city.","primary_figures":["scribe (optional)","palm-leaf manuscript (as focal object)"],"setting":"Quiet study alcove in an āśrama or temple library; manuscript desk, ink pot, lamp, and distant Kāśī skyline.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","aged parchment beige","ink black","river blue","brass gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ornate manuscript desk with gold-leaf borders, brass lamp with raised gold highlights, stylized Kāśī temple silhouettes in the background, rich red-green framing, devotional still-life composition with traditional South Indian decorative motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate scholar’s corner with delicate detailing of palm-leaf texture, soft lamplight gradients, minimal figures, distant river-city hinted in pale washes, refined quiet mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined lamp and manuscript, stylized temple forms, flat warm pigments, decorative border patterns, emphasis on sacred text as icon.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: manuscript and lamp centered within elaborate floral borders, repeated lotus motifs, deep blue ground with gold accents, Nathdwara-like ornamental framing applied to a textual colophon scene."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["page rustle","single bell","soft silence","distant river ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: paṃcatriṃśo'dhyāyaḥ = paṃcatriṃśaḥ + adhyāyaḥ.
FAQs
It functions as a colophon—an editorial end-marker that identifies the text (Padma Purāṇa), the section (Svarga-khaṇḍa), the topic (Vārāṇasī-māhātmya), and the chapter number (35).
No. It is a structural closing line rather than a doctrinal or narrative verse.
It indicates that the chapter is dedicated to praising and explaining the sacred significance of Vārāṇasī as a holy place (tīrtha/kṣetra).