Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 15
Yayāti and Mātali on the Order of Divine Worlds, the Merit of Śiva’s Name, and the Unity of Śiva and Viṣṇu
संपर्कात्कौतुकाल्लोभात्तद्विमानं लभंति ते । नामसंकीर्तनाद्वापि प्रसंगेन शिवस्य यः
saṃparkātkautukāllobhāttadvimānaṃ labhaṃti te | nāmasaṃkīrtanādvāpi prasaṃgena śivasya yaḥ
محض صحبت سے، تجسس کے باعث، یا لالچ سے بھی وہ اس آسمانی وِمان کو پا لیتے ہیں؛ اور اسی طرح جو کوئی محض اتفاقاً بھی شِو کے نام کا سنکیرتن کرے، وہ بھی اسے حاصل کرتا ہے۔
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Concept: Even accidental or motive-mixed contact (association, curiosity, greed) can yield lofty results; similarly, even incidental chanting of Shiva’s name grants the fruit—underscoring the autonomous potency of nāma and the Lord’s generosity.
Application: Do not postpone devotion until ‘perfect’ motives arise: begin with whatever sincerity you have; keep holy names in your environment (kirtan, reading, satsanga) because even incidental exposure can transform trajectories.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: hasya
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A bustling crossroads near a temple: some people approach with devotion, others with curiosity, and a few with visible greed—yet from all of them rises the same luminous thread that forms a celestial vimāna above. In a side vignette, a passerby casually utters ‘Śiva’ in conversation, and a gentle blue-white light blossoms around the syllables, hinting at the name’s purifying force.","primary_figures":["mixed-motive devotees","a temple deity presence (suggested)","symbolic vimāna above","Shiva (as subtle blessing presence)"],"setting":"Pilgrim town street outside a shrine; everyday life blending with the miraculous, emphasizing ‘prasanga’ (incidental contact).","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise amber","stone gray","turquoise blue","white-gold","saffron"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a temple gateway with gold leaf detailing, diverse figures approaching—merchant with coins, curious traveler, humble devotee—each emitting embossed gold rays that converge into a gem-studded vimāna in the upper panel; a small side medallion shows the word ‘Śiva’ as stylized script radiating light, rich reds/greens and ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lively street scene with delicate architecture and soft dawn hues, subtle humor in character expressions (curiosity/greed), luminous threads painted as fine white lines rising to a small celestial chariot, a gentle cameo of Shiva’s blessing suggested by a faint blue aura around spoken syllables.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures in a narrative frieze, temple façade, stylized rays rising to a vimāna, strong pigment palette with rhythmic repetition of gestures, a small Shiva icon/aura indicating name-chanting fruit, ornamental borders with lotus and flame motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central shrine medallion with radiating floral patterns, surrounding devotees in circular procession including merchants and travelers, gold-highlighted sound-waves representing saṅkīrtana, a small Shiva-nāma vignette integrated into the border, deep blue ground with intricate floral and lotus motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["market ambience (soft)","temple bells","kirtan refrain in distance","conch shell at transition"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: संपर्कात्कौतुकाल्लोभात् → संपर्कात् + कौतुकात् + लोभात्; तद्विमानं → तत् + विमानम्; लभंति → लभन्ति; नामसंकीर्तनाद्वापि → नामसंकीर्तनात् + वा + अपि
FAQs
It teaches the extraordinary potency of even minimal connection with devotion—association, casual interest, or incidental chanting of Śiva’s name—granting a lofty spiritual reward symbolized by attaining a vimāna.
To emphasize that the sacred power of contact with Śiva-bhakti can uplift people even when their initial motive is imperfect, suggesting grace works beyond ideal intentions.
Vimāna literally means a celestial vehicle or chariot; in Purāṇic usage it commonly indicates a meritorious post-death attainment—an exalted heavenly conveyance or honor marking spiritual reward.