Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 22
Yayāti’s Vaiṣṇava Rule and the Earth Made Like Vaikuṇṭha
with Viṣṇu Name-Invocation
नूतनो दृश्यते कायः पंचविंशाब्दिको यथा । पंचविंशाब्दिको भाति रूपेण वयसा तदा
nūtano dṛśyate kāyaḥ paṃcaviṃśābdiko yathā | paṃcaviṃśābdiko bhāti rūpeṇa vayasā tadā
جسم نیا سا دکھائی دیتا ہے، گویا عمر پچیس برس ہو۔ تب صورت اور سن دونوں میں وہ پچیس سالہ کی طرح درخشاں ہوتا ہے۔
Unspecified (narrative voice; likely within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue frame typical of Bhūmi-khaṇḍa)
Concept: Dharma performed with Viṣṇu’s favor yields tangible renewal—health, luster, and a ‘second youth’—as a sign of inner purification.
Application: Adopt steady sāttvika disciplines (fasting/restraint, charity, japa, temple service) and treat bodily well-being as a byproduct of devotion rather than the goal.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee emerges from a ritual bath and worship, their body subtly transformed—skin luminous, posture upright, eyes calm—appearing as if restored to youthful vigor. Behind them, a faint divine aura suggests the unseen grace of the discus-bearing Lord, with a chakra motif hovering like a halo.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Cakrī) as a subtle, radiant presence","A human devotee (vratī)","Attendant sages or temple priests (optional)"],"setting":"Riverbank ghat or temple courtyard with a small altar, conch, lamp, and offerings; lotus motifs carved in stone.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","gold leaf","ivory white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu as a radiant, semi-manifest presence with a prominent golden chakra-halo behind a youthful-looking devotee at a temple courtyard altar; heavy gold leaf work on ornaments and halo, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, gem-studded jewelry, ornate arch (prabhāmaṇḍala), conch and lamp in foreground, lotus borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a serene river ghat at dawn with delicate ripples; a devotee with softened youthful features stands after worship, while a translucent Viṣṇu aura with a chakra symbol glows in the sky; cool pastel palette, lyrical trees and distant hills, fine facial detailing and gentle naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined youthful devotee with calm eyes and luminous skin tones; behind, Viṣṇu’s blue form suggested with a large chakra disc and conch motifs; temple wall aesthetic, natural pigments, red-yellow-green dominance with black contours, stylized lotus and creeper borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central chakra motif above a devotee near a lotus-filled water tank; intricate floral borders, lotus clusters, peacocks at corners, deep indigo background with gold highlights; subtle Viṣṇu presence implied through symbols (chakra, śaṅkha, tulasī garland)."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","flowing water","soft drone (tanpura)","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पंचविंशाब्दिको = पञ्चविंश + अब्दिकः (द्विगु-समास; संधि-लेखन)
FAQs
It describes a result (phala): the person’s body becomes visibly renewed, with the appearance and vigor of a twenty-five-year-old.
The language is phrased as an appearance—“as if twenty-five”—so it can be read as literal rejuvenation in the phala-shruti sense, or as a poetic way to express restored vitality and radiance.
In classical Indian idiom, the mid-twenties commonly represent peak youth—full strength, beauty, and maturity—making it a natural standard for describing rejuvenation.