Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 16
Yayāti’s Vaiṣṇava Rule and the Earth Made Like Vaikuṇṭha
with Viṣṇu Name-Invocation
विष्णोः प्रसाददानेन उपदेशेन तस्य च । सर्वव्याधिविनिर्मुक्ता मानवा वैष्णवाः सदा
viṣṇoḥ prasādadānena upadeśena tasya ca | sarvavyādhivinirmuktā mānavā vaiṣṇavāḥ sadā
وشنو کی کرپا پانے اور اُس کی تعلیم پر چلنے سے ویشنو بھکت ہمیشہ ہر طرح کی بیماریوں سے آزاد رہتے ہیں۔
Unspecified (narrative verse within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa; speaker not explicit in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Viṣṇu’s grace (prasāda) and adherence to His instruction (upadeśa/śāstra) liberate devotees from afflictions; devotion is both spiritual and protective.
Application: Seek guidance from śāstra and guru, keep daily disciplines (japa, worship, ethical conduct), and interpret well-being as supported by alignment with dharma; combine spiritual practice with responsible care while anchoring trust in Hari.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A circle of Vaiṣṇava devotees sits before a small altar as a radiant, unseen presence of Viṣṇu pours down like a shower of light. A formerly ill devotee rises renewed, while a teacher points to a palm-leaf scripture, showing that grace and instruction work together like medicine and mantra.","primary_figures":["Vaiṣṇava devotees","A teacher/guru figure","Viṣṇu (visionary aura or sky-form)","A healed devotee"],"setting":"Temple interior or shaded courtyard with a simple altar (conch, discus symbols), palm-leaf manuscripts, and lamps; the atmosphere feels clean, fragrant, and orderly.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["radiant gold","deep indigo","white jasmine","copper bronze","soft green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devotees seated in bhajana before a Viṣṇu altar; a healed devotee stands with folded hands; guru points to scripture; gold leaf rays descend from a stylized Viṣṇu aura above; rich reds/greens, gem-like ornamentation, embossed halos and lamp flames.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate satsang scene with delicate expressions; manuscripts and lamps rendered finely; a soft luminous wash from above indicates Viṣṇu’s grace; cool blues and gentle gold accents, refined naturalism in courtyard plants.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, large-eyed devotees, central altar with conch/discus motifs; patterned aura of Viṣṇu overhead; red/yellow/green palette with rhythmic composition suggesting steady discipline and protection.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central altar medallion with Viṣṇu symbols, devotees arranged in concentric circles like a mandala; lotus borders and floral vines; deep blue ground with gold ‘prasāda’ rays; peacocks at corners, intricate Nathdwara-style ornamentation emphasizing devotional community."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch","low tanpura drone","incense crackle","gentle chorus response"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रसाददानेन = प्रसाद + दानेन; सर्वव्याधिविनिर्मुक्ताः = सर्व + व्याधि + विनिर्मुक्ताः.
FAQs
Here prasāda indicates Viṣṇu’s favor or gracious blessing—spiritual benevolence that supports purity, well-being, and protection for the devotee.
The verse presents adherence to Viṣṇu’s teaching as transformative: right conduct and devotion, aligned with divine guidance, are said to remove the causes of affliction and thus free devotees from ailments.
It emphasizes a devotional ethic: seek divine grace and live by divine instruction; steadfast Vaiṣṇava practice is portrayed as bringing enduring well-being and protection.