Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 38
Yayāti’s Ascent to Heaven
and Entry into Vaikuṇṭha
योसौ विष्णुस्वरूपेण स वै रुद्रो न संशयः । यो रुद्रो विद्यते राजन्स च विष्णुः सनातनः
yosau viṣṇusvarūpeṇa sa vai rudro na saṃśayaḥ | yo rudro vidyate rājansa ca viṣṇuḥ sanātanaḥ
Đấng hiện hữu trong hình tướng Viṣṇu chính là Rudra—không chút nghi ngờ. Và hỡi nhà vua, Rudra đang hiện hữu ấy chính là Viṣṇu vĩnh cửu.
Unspecified narrator addressing a king (rājan) within the chapter’s dialogue context
Concept: Hari and Rudra are mutually present—Rudra as Viṣṇu-form and Viṣṇu as the eternal reality behind Rudra—thus sectarian difference is dissolved in a higher theism.
Application: Honor both Hari and Śaṅkara without rivalry; cultivate devotion that sees the same divine presence in different names and forms, reducing contempt and spiritual pride.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A cosmic tableau where Viṣṇu and Rudra appear as two luminous aspects of one reality: Viṣṇu’s sapphire form radiates calm, while Rudra’s ash-white form glows with inner fire, their auras interpenetrating into a single mandala. Between them, a lotus of light opens, suggesting the eternal ground where names dissolve into one presence.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Nārāyaṇa)","Rudra/Śiva (Śaṅkara)","optional: Brahmā seated on a lotus as witness"],"setting":"Celestial realm above a lotus-ocean, with a circular halo-mandala uniting both deities; subtle temple-arch motifs in the background to suggest shared sanctity.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","ash white","gold leaf","lotus pink","smoky violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Harihara unity icon—Viṣṇu in sapphire blue with śaṅkha-cakra, Rudra in ash-white with triśūla and ḍamaru, both seated on a shared lotus pedestal; heavy gold leaf halo merging into one aureole, rich vermilion and emerald borders, gem-studded crowns, intricate temple arch (prabhāmaṇḍala) emphasizing non-difference.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Two deities on a lotus terrace above a misty river of clouds; delicate facial features and soft shading, cool blues and violets; the halos overlap into a single luminous circle, with fine floral motifs and a quiet Himalayan sky suggesting contemplative unity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Bold black outlines, flat yet vibrant pigments—deep blue Viṣṇu and pale ash-toned Śiva framed within a temple-wall composition; large expressive eyes, stylized lotus and flame motifs interwoven, a single shared golden aura indicating one essence in two forms.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Central mandala with lotus blooms and swirling floral borders; Viṣṇu and Śiva mirrored on either side of a central lotus, peacocks and cows in the lower register as symbols of dharma and devotion; deep indigo ground with gold detailing, emphasizing harmony and sacred unity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","tanpura drone","conch shell (distant)","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: योसौ = यः + असौ; राजन्स = राजन् + स (→ ‘राजन्’ + ‘सः’ in sense; orthographic sandhi); स च = सः + च
FAQs
It teaches Hari–Hara unity: Rudra and Viṣṇu are presented as the same eternal reality appearing in different forms.
“Rājan” indicates the teaching is delivered to a royal listener in the narrative frame, emphasizing instruction in dharma and theology for a ruler.
Harmony: it explicitly removes doubt by affirming the identity of Rudra and Viṣṇu, supporting reconciliation between Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava perspectives.