Padma Purana — Srishti Khanda, Shloka 182
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
श्रीभगवानुवाच । पित्रोर्भक्तः सदा मूकः पतिव्रता शुभा च सा । सत्यवादी तुलाधारः समः सर्वजनेषु च
śrībhagavānuvāca | pitrorbhaktaḥ sadā mūkaḥ pativratā śubhā ca sā | satyavādī tulādhāraḥ samaḥ sarvajaneṣu ca
Đức Thế Tôn phán: “Người ấy luôn hiếu kính cha mẹ, thường giữ im lặng; còn nàng là người vợ pativratā, hiền lành cát tường, một lòng với chồng. Người ấy nói lời chân thật, vững như cán cân, tâm bình đẳng và đối với mọi người đều giữ sự công bằng.”
Śrī Bhagavān (the Blessed Lord)
Concept: True nobility is shown through filial devotion, disciplined speech, marital fidelity, truthfulness, and equal vision toward all beings.
Application: Practice measured speech, care for parents, keep promises, and cultivate impartial goodwill; let devotion express itself as reliable character.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Viṣṇu speaks with calm authority, as if enumerating jewels of character that shine brighter than ritual display. Behind the words, Tulādhāra stands steady with a balance, while his pativratā wife radiates auspiciousness; the scene feels like a moral portrait painted in stillness.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (speaking)","Tulādhāra","pativratā wife"],"setting":"A simple hall or courtyard where divine instruction is heard; a subtle aura suggests Viṣṇu’s presence even if unseen, with a balance scale symbolizing fairness.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","soft gold","white jasmine","earth brown","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu as the speaking presence with a gold-leaf halo (either anthropomorphic or as a radiant aura behind a shrine), Tulādhāra holding a balance, pativratā wife with auspicious ornaments; rich reds and greens, embossed gold detailing on halos and jewelry, symmetrical composition emphasizing serenity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet moral tableau—Tulādhāra and his wife in a modest courtyard, with a subtle celestial glow indicating Viṣṇu’s speech; delicate facial expressions, restrained palette with cool shadows, fine textile patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Viṣṇu’s presence as a luminous figure with bold outlines, Tulādhāra and wife flanking; strong primary pigments, stylized eyes, ornamental borders, emphasis on calm posture and balanced symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional portrait of virtues—central aura of Viṣṇu with lotus motifs, Tulādhāra and pativratā as exemplary devotees; deep blue background with gold floral borders, repeated lamp and lotus patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft drone (tanpura)","temple bells (very light)","silence between phrases","gentle conch resonance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्रीभगवानुवाच = श्री-भगवान् + उवाच; पित्रोर्भक्तः = पित्रोः + भक्तः.
FAQs
Filial devotion, restraint/silence, marital fidelity (pativratā), auspicious conduct, truthfulness, inner balance, and impartiality toward all.
It conveys steadiness and balance—like one who holds a scale evenly—indicating measured judgment and equanimity.
Dharma is shown through character: honoring parents, practicing self-restraint, being truthful, and treating all beings with equal regard.