Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 10
The Consecration (Anointing) of Indra
जिताहारः स धर्मात्मा निद्रया परिवर्जितः । स सर्वान्विषयांस्त्यक्त्वा एकांतमपि सेवते
jitāhāraḥ sa dharmātmā nidrayā parivarjitaḥ | sa sarvānviṣayāṃstyaktvā ekāṃtamapi sevate
وہ دھرماتما کم خوراک ہے اور نیند کی لذت سے پرہیز کرتا ہے؛ تمام حسی موضوعات ترک کرکے وہ تنہائی کو بھی اختیار کرتا ہے۔
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Concept: Sense-restraint, moderation, and solitude purify the mind and prepare it for the final remembrance of the Lord.
Application: Adopt measured eating, reduce idle sleep, and schedule daily quiet time (japa/reading) to weaken compulsive sense-seeking.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An aged brāhmaṇa-yogin sits in quiet seclusion, his meal-bowl nearly empty, eyes half-closed in inward withdrawal. The world of sense-objects fades into soft silhouettes behind him as the foreground glows with the calm of disciplined living.","primary_figures":["Somaśarman (brāhmaṇa yogin)"],"setting":"A simple hermitage clearing with kusa grass seat, water pot, and a distant sacred grove; minimal objects to emphasize non-attachment.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","leaf green","smoke gray","ochre","soft white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a serene brāhmaṇa yogin (Somaśarman) seated on a kusa-mat in a sparse āśrama, minimal utensils (kamandalu, begging bowl), halo-like calm around the head, gold leaf used subtly for the aura and sacred thread highlights, rich earthy reds/greens in the border, gem-studded but restrained ornamentation to contrast renunciation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate linework of a solitary ascetic in a quiet forest hermitage, cool greens and pale ochres, lyrical trees and a small hut, refined facial features with inward gaze, negative space emphasizing solitude and sense-withdrawal.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines of a seated yogin with clear mudrā, stylized forest backdrop, natural pigment palette with dominant greens and warm yellows, large expressive eyes half-closed, temple-wall aesthetic emphasizing dharma and restraint.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional composition with a calm ascetic foregrounded, lotus and vine borders symbolizing purity, deep indigo background softened to suggest withdrawal from sense-objects, intricate floral motifs framing the theme of inner discipline leading to Viṣṇu-bhakti."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["silence","soft birds","gentle wind in leaves","distant temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जित+आहारः→जिताहारः; सर्वान्+विषयान्→सर्वान्विषयान्; विषयान्+त्यक्त्वा→विषयांस्त्यक्त्वा; एकान्तम्+अपि→एकांतमपि.
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined, moderate eating—regulating diet as part of self-control and spiritual practice.
It points to vigilance and restraint: minimizing lethargy supports steadiness in austerity, meditation, and ethical living.
The verse teaches detachment from worldly pleasures so the mind can turn inward; solitude (ekānta) supports concentration and inner purification.