Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 108
Annadāna and the Obstruction of Viṣṇu-Darśana; Vāmadeva’s Teaching and the Vāsudeva Stotra Prelude
लोभेन मोहयुक्तेन तमोगर्ते निपात्यते । तत्रापतित्वा मामैव पतितं दुःखसंकटे
lobhena mohayuktena tamogarte nipātyate | tatrāpatitvā māmaiva patitaṃ duḥkhasaṃkaṭe
Vì lòng tham kết hợp với mê muội, người ta bị quăng vào hố tối tăm. Rơi xuống đó rồi, tự thấy mình chìm trong chiếc bẫy hiểm nguy của khổ đau.
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Concept: Greed allied with delusion precipitates a fall into tamas, where suffering becomes self-perpetuating.
Application: Audit daily choices for ‘lobha + rationalization’; practice small acts of giving and remembrance to reverse the slide into tamas.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A human figure, halo dimmed, slips from a crumbling ledge into a vast chasm of ink-black mist—its walls formed of grasping, smoky hands labeled by suggestion: lobha and moha. At the bottom, thorny vines coil like a snare, while a faint distant light above hints at the path of dāna and devotion left behind.","primary_figures":["allegorical human soul (jīva)","personifications of Lobha and Moha (shadow-forms)"],"setting":"mythic abyss with cavern walls, thorn-vines, and a distant opening of light","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["obsidian black","ash gray","dull violet","rust red","pale silver"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: allegorical descent scene with a central falling figure, stylized dark cavern, gold leaf used sparingly to depict the distant divine light of rescue; rich borders, dramatic contrast, ornamental motifs framing the moral lesson.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a poetic yet ominous ravine under a cold moon; delicate brushwork shows misty layers and thorny creepers; the falling figure rendered with expressive restraint, emphasizing moral fragility.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines define the abyss and coiling snare; Lobha and Moha as stylized dark attendants; limited palette with strong reds and blacks, symbolic clarity over realism.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic composition with a lotus border above (path of purity) and dark swirling patterns below (tamas); intricate floral motifs contrast with thorn-vines; deep blues and blacks with gold highlights for the distant saving light."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["low drone","wind-like whoosh","distant conch","heavy silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तत्रापतित्वा = तत्र + अपतित्वा; मामैव = माम् + एव; तमोगर्ते = तमस्-गर्ते (समास); दुःखसंकटे = दुःख-संकटे (समास)
FAQs
It presents greed as a force that, when mixed with delusion (moha), propels a person into tamas—spiritual darkness—resulting in suffering and entanglement.
It is a metaphor for tamas: ignorance, moral confusion, and the downward pull that leads to destructive choices and painful outcomes.
Guarding against greed and delusion is essential, because they trigger a downward spiral—loss of discernment followed by actions that culminate in distress and suffering.