Padma Purana — Srishti Khanda, Shloka 14
Rudra’s Removal of Brahmahatyā; Kapālamocana and Avimukta Māhātmya; Origins of Nara and Karṇa
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योग्योऽयमिति संकल्प्य दक्षिणं भुजमर्पयत् । तद्बिभेदातितीक्ष्णेन शूलेन शशिशेखरः
yogyo'yamiti saṃkalpya dakṣiṇaṃ bhujamarpayat | tadbibhedātitīkṣṇena śūlena śaśiśekharaḥ
他心中断定“此者堪当”，便献出右臂；随即月冠者湿婆以极其锋利的三叉戟将其刺穿。
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue pair not determinable from single verse)
Concept: Supreme generosity and fearlessness: the Lord offers even His own limb when dharma’s test demands it, revealing that true giving is rooted in sovereignty, not compulsion.
Application: Practice courageous giving—offer what is genuinely meaningful (time, ego, comfort) for dharma; face painful tests without hatred.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Vishnu extends His right arm with unwavering calm, offering it as alms, while Śaśiśekhara raises a razor-sharp trident and pierces the limb in a flash of blinding light. The scene freezes between compassion and ferocity—an austere cosmic test where generosity meets ascetic severity.","primary_figures":["Vishnu","Śaśiśekhara (Śiva/Rudra)"],"setting":"Mythic arena with swirling ash and a faint celestial vault; the ground is bare, like a sacrificial platform without fire—because the offering is bodily.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["electric white","sapphire blue","trident steel grey","vermillion","burnished gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic moment—Vishnu offering the right arm, Śaśiśekhara poised with trident; intense gold leaf radiance around both figures, rich crimson backdrop, embossed halos and ornaments, stylized bloodless ‘light-piercing’ effect to keep iconographic sanctity, temple arch with lotus and trident motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: dynamic diagonal composition—extended arm and trident line crossing; subtle expression control on Vishnu’s serene face, Rudra’s fierce focus; cool blues and greys with sharp vermillion accent, minimal landscape, refined brushwork capturing the instant of impact.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and flat color fields—Vishnu in green-blue with yellow halo, Śiva in ash tones with crescent moon; trident rendered with strong geometry; stylized burst at the piercing point, temple-wall aesthetic with rhythmic borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Vishnu with ornate lotus border; the trident action framed within a circular mandala, gold filigree emphasizing the ‘test’; deep indigo ground, floral motifs and peacocks at corners, devotional stylization of the dramatic act."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sudden conch blast","loud bell strike","brief thunder-like drum hit","immediate hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: योग्योऽयम् = योग्यः + अयम्; भुजमर्पयत् = भुजम् + अर्पयत्; तद्बिभेद = तत् + बिभेद (त् + ब् → द्ब्); बिभेदातितीक्ष्णेन = बिभेद + अतितीक्ष्णेन (सन्धि-लेखनभेद)।
FAQs
Śaśiśekhara means “the one who bears the moon on his crest,” a common epithet of Lord Śiva.
Someone offers his right arm as being “fit,” and Śiva pierces that arm with an extremely sharp trident.
It suggests a theme of testing worthiness and resolve—an offering or surrender being met with a severe trial administered by a divine figure.