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Shloka 78

Appeasement Rite of the Sun

Sunday Vrata, Mantra, and Healing Praise

Devanagari script

इति श्रीपाद्मपुराणे प्रथमे सृष्टिखंडे सूर्यशांतिर्नामाष्टसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः

Transliteration

iti śrīpādmapurāṇe prathame sṛṣṭikhaṃḍe sūryaśāṃtirnāmāṣṭasaptatitamo'dhyāyaḥ

Translation

Như vậy, trong Thánh Padma Purāṇa, quyển thứ nhất (Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa), chương thứ bảy mươi tám mang tên “Sūrya-śānti” (nghi thức an hòa Thần Mặt Trời) được kết thúc.

Word by Word

इतिthus; end of quotation

श्रीपाद्मपुराणेin the Śrī Padma Purāṇa

प्रथमेin the first

सृष्टिखंडेin the Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)

सूर्यशान्तिःSun-pacification (Sūrya-śānti)

नामnamed; called

अष्टसप्ततितमःseventy-eighth

अध्यायःchapter

Speaker

Narratorial colophon (chapter-ending formula; not a dialogue line)

Philosophical Teaching

Application: Use endings as mindful closures: conclude rituals/recitations with gratitude and clear intention, preserving the sanctity of practice.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A palm-leaf manuscript lies open on a low wooden stand, the final line of the chapter freshly inked; a small oil lamp burns steadily beside it. In the background, a quiet shrine suggests the completion of Sūrya-śānti, with the atmosphere of a ritual just concluded and silence returning.","primary_figures":["scribe (optional)","reciter (optional)"],"setting":"scriptorium-like temple corner or āśrama study space with manuscripts, ink pot, lamp, and a modest shrine.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","aged parchment","ink black","wood brown","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ornate manuscript stand and lamp with gold-leaf accents; subtle shrine arch in the background; decorative borders framing the colophon as sacred text-art, rich reds and greens with embossed gold details.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate study scene with delicate linework on palm leaves; soft lamplight and quiet shadows; minimal figures, emphasis on the manuscript and calm closure.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized lamp and manuscript with bold outlines; shrine motif behind; flat pigments and rhythmic geometry, like a temple-wall panel honoring the text itself.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central manuscript motif surrounded by lotus and floral borders; symmetrical lamps; deep blue ground with gold script-like ornamentation, devotional textile aesthetic."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["fading temple bell","soft silence","lamp crackle","distant conch (very faint)"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: सूर्यशांतिर्नामाष्टसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः = सूर्यशान्तिः + नाम + अष्टसप्ततितमः + अध्यायः; तितमोऽध्यायः = तितमः + अध्यायः (अ + अ → ’).

Characters & Entities

Padma Purāṇa

Sūrya (Sun)

FAQs

What is this verse doing in the text—does it teach doctrine or narrative?

It functions as a colophon: a formal closing line that marks the end of Adhyāya 78 and names the chapter “Sūrya-śānti.”

What does “Sūrya-śānti” imply in Purāṇic usage?

It typically refers to rites, hymns, or observances intended to propitiate (appease) Sūrya to remove obstacles and restore auspiciousness.

Who is speaking in this verse—Pulastya, Bhīṣma, Śiva, or Pārvatī?

None of them directly; this is a redactional/narratorial ending formula used by compilers to signal chapter completion.