Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 27
The Consecration (Anointing) of Indra
भूयः स्वलक्षणोपेतस्त्वत्सुतश्च महामतिः । प्रह्लादेति च वै नाम पुनरस्य भविष्यति
bhūyaḥ svalakṣaṇopetastvatsutaśca mahāmatiḥ | prahlādeti ca vai nāma punarasya bhaviṣyati
پھر تیرا بیٹا نیک علامتوں سے آراستہ اور بڑی عقل والا ہو کر دوبارہ پیدا ہوگا؛ اور بے شک اس کا نام پھر بھی ‘پرہلاد’ ہی ہوگا۔
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Concept: Auspicious qualities and right naming indicate continuity of virtue across births; dharmic identity can re-emerge even after rupture.
Application: Cultivate saṃskāras—study, prayer, compassion—so that character becomes stable; honor meaningful naming/intent-setting as a reminder of one’s ideals.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"As Nārada speaks the name ‘Prahlāda,’ a visionary overlay appears: a radiant child with auspicious marks, calm eyes, and a faint Vaishnava tilaka, as if the future is briefly visible. Kamalā’s face shifts from grief to astonished hope, hands clasped in prayer.","primary_figures":["Devarṣi Nārada","Kamalā","Vision of child Prahlāda"],"setting":"palace courtyard with a lotus pond; the vision appears above the water like a reflection turning into reality","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","sunlit gold","ivory","turquoise"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Nārada pronouncing prophecy with gold halo; Kamalā in ornate silk with folded hands; above a lotus pond, a luminous child Prahlāda appears within a gold-leaf aureole, auspicious marks and gentle smile, embossed gold detailing, rich reds/greens, temple-arch framing and floral borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate prophetic scene with a translucent vision of Prahlāda hovering above lotus water; cool blues and pinks, refined faces, soft naturalism, fine jewelry lines, garden foliage and distant pavilion, lyrical composition emphasizing wonder.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; a circular radiant mandala containing child Prahlāda above the pond; Nārada and Kamalā in stylized poses, large expressive eyes; natural pigment palette with strong reds/yellows/greens and deep blue background.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus pond filled with blooming lotuses; a child Prahlāda vision in a golden halo above the water; ornate border with lotus creepers, conch-chakra motifs, peacocks at corners, deep blue ground with gold and pink highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["vīṇā arpeggio","soft gasp of wonder","water ripple","distant conch","birds at dawn"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वलक्षण + उपेतः → स्वलक्षणोपेतः; उपेतः + त्वत्सुतः → उपेतस्त्वत्सुतः; सुतः + च → सुतश्च
FAQs
It foretells that the same virtuous, intelligent son will be born again and will again be known by the name Prahlāda, emphasizing continuity across births.
Prahlāda is a paradigmatic devotee of Viṣṇu; the verse’s reaffirmation of his return reinforces the enduring presence of exemplary bhakti across time.
It suggests that inner virtues and devotional disposition are recognizable traits that persist and re-manifest, encouraging cultivation of character and devotion rather than mere external status.