Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 6
Indumatī’s Auspicious Dream and the Prophecy of a Viṣṇu-Portioned Son
गृहांतरे विशंतं च पुरुषं सूर्यसन्निभम् । मुक्तामालान्वितं विप्रं श्वेतवस्त्रेणशोभितम्
gṛhāṃtare viśaṃtaṃ ca puruṣaṃ sūryasannibham | muktāmālānvitaṃ vipraṃ śvetavastreṇaśobhitam
اور (اس نے) گھر کے اندرونی حصے میں داخل ہوتے ایک مرد کو دیکھا جو سورج کی مانند درخشاں تھا—موتیوں کی مالا سے آراستہ ایک برہمن، سفید لباس میں جگمگاتا ہوا۔
Unspecified (narrative description; likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue context in Bhūmi-khaṇḍa, but not explicit from the single verse)
Concept: The divine can manifest within the household sphere; purity (śveta-vastra), sattva, and reverent perception allow one to recognize sacred presence even in mundane settings.
Application: Cultivate a ‘temple-like’ home through cleanliness, simple white/pure conduct, and respectful reception of guests; treat learned and saintly visitors as carriers of divine presence.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene inner courtyard opens beyond a threshold curtain as a sun-radiant brāhmaṇa-like figure steps into the gṛhāntara. His pearl garland and spotless white garments glow against the cool shadows of the house, making the domestic space feel suddenly like a sanctum.","primary_figures":["Radiant four-armed Vishnu-like figure in brāhmaṇa guise","Household onlookers (silhouetted)"],"setting":"Traditional Indian home interior with tulasi-vṛndāvana in the courtyard, carved wooden pillars, brass lamps, and a threshold rangoli leading inward.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit with a shaft of golden dawn light","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus white","pearl sheen","warm gold","sandalwood beige"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a radiant brāhmaṇa-appearing, Vishnu-like figure entering an inner household courtyard, pearl garland and white silk garments, ornate archway and brass lamps, subtle tulasi-vṛndāvana in the background; heavy gold leaf halos, embossed jewelry, rich vermilion and emerald accents, gem-studded ornaments, traditional South Indian iconography and symmetrical composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a sun-bright visitor stepping past a painted threshold into a quiet courtyard, delicate pearl garland and white drape, onlookers peeking from behind a curtain; fine linework, lyrical domestic architecture, cool shadows, refined faces, soft gradients, and a gentle sense of wonder.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: the luminous guest in white with pearl garland entering a nalukettu courtyard, bold black outlines, stylized eyes, warm ochres and greens, lamp flames and floral borders, temple-wall aesthetic with auspicious motifs at the doorway.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a sanctified household courtyard transformed into a devotional stage, white-garlanded figure entering with lotus motifs and ornate borders; deep indigo ground, gold detailing, peacocks near the threshold, and a tulasi shrine framed by floral arabesques in Nathdwara tradition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","footsteps on stone","faint conch in distance","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गृहांतरे → गृह + अन्तरे. श्वेतवस्त्रेणशोभितम् → श्वेतवस्त्रेण + शोभितम्.
FAQs
The verse describes a radiant, sun-like person—identified as a brāhmaṇa—entering the inner part of a house, adorned with a pearl garland and dressed in white.
White garments commonly signify purity, sattva, and auspiciousness, while pearls and garlands indicate honor, prosperity, and a dignified or sacred presence.
By portraying a brāhmaṇa with radiance and auspicious adornment, the verse suggests reverence for purity, learning, and sacred presence—often used in Purāṇas to mark spiritually significant encounters.