Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 50
Yayāti’s Ascent to Heaven
and Entry into Vaikuṇṭha
ददृशे वैष्णवं लोकमनौपम्यमनामयम् । विमानैः कांचनै राजन्सर्वशोभासमाविलैः
dadṛśe vaiṣṇavaṃ lokamanaupamyamanāmayam | vimānaiḥ kāṃcanai rājansarvaśobhāsamāvilaiḥ
Tâu Đại vương, ngài đã chiêm ngưỡng cõi Vaiṣṇava—vô song và không vướng mọi khổ não—khắp nơi tràn đầy những vimāna bằng vàng, rực rỡ mọi vẻ đẹp.
Unspecified narrator (addressing a king: rājān)
Concept: The highest refuge is the Viṣṇu-centered realm, characterized by freedom from suffering and unsurpassed beauty.
Application: Orient daily choices toward the ‘anāmaya’—reduce harm, cultivate sattva, and practice remembrance (smaraṇa) of Viṣṇu to lessen inner affliction.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king’s gaze opens onto the Vaiṣṇava world: an endless city of calm brilliance where golden vimānas drift like slow-moving suns, each carved with lotus and conch motifs. The air itself feels medicinal—cool, fragrant, and weightless—suggesting a realm where sorrow cannot take root.","primary_figures":["the king (seer of the realm)","celestial vimāna pilots (Vidyādharas/Gandharvas as attendants, optional)","subtle presence of Viṣṇu’s symbols (śaṅkha, cakra, padma, gadā)"],"setting":"A vast, afflictionless celestial cityscape with floating golden chariots, lotus-clouds, and distant jeweled gateways.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["antique gold","ivory","sky blue","lotus pink","turquoise"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: panoramic Vaikuṇṭha-like city with layered golden vimānas; embossed gold leaf across chariots and arches; śaṅkha-cakra-padma motifs on banners; central viewing king at a balcony edge; rich reds and greens in textile accents; gem-studded ornamentation and ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: airy celestial architecture with delicate lines; soft gradients of blue and gold; floating vimānas like luminous boats; refined floral motifs; the king rendered modestly at the margin, emphasizing the vastness of the anāmaya realm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized golden vimānas with bold outlines; rhythmic repetition of lotus and conch emblems; warm yellow-gold fields with red/green accents; the city as a temple-wall cosmogram, serene and symmetrical.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: deep blue-to-gold sky with lotus constellations; ornate floral borders; vimānas decorated with lotus rosettes and śaṅkha-cakra insignia; peacocks perched on cloud-lotus petals; devotional, pattern-rich composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft conch resonance","gentle drone (tanpura)","subtle temple bells","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: लोकमनौपम्यमनामयम् = लोकम् + अनौपम्यम् + अनामयम्; रājansarva... = राजन् + सर्व... (IAST में ‘kāṃcanai’ का अर्थतः ‘kāṃcanaiḥ’).
FAQs
It denotes the divine realm associated with Viṣṇu—often understood as Vaikuṇṭha—described here as incomparable and free from suffering.
It highlights a key theological trait of Viṣṇu’s realm: the absence of disease, sorrow, and worldly limitation, contrasting with embodied existence.
The verse presents a goal-state of liberation and divine proximity—encouraging devotion and righteous living oriented toward a realm beyond suffering.