Varaha Purana 122.58 — Adhyaya 122, Shloka 58
The Greatness of Kokāmukha
Sacred Site Eulogy and Salvific Narrative
करेण स्वयमादाय वधूं पुत्रमुवाच ह ॥ किमिदं चिन्तितं वत्स कोकामुखगमं प्रति ॥
kareṇa svayam ādāya vadhūṃ putram uvāca ha | kim idaṃ cintitaṃ vatsa kokāmukha-gamaṃ prati ||
فأخذ الملكُ العروسَ بيده بنفسه وقال لابنه: «يا بُنيّ، ما هذا الذي عزمتَ عليه بشأن الذهاب إلى كوكاموخا؟»
Śakānām adhipaḥ nṛpaḥ (the king; inferred from prior verse)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"What intention/plan have you formed regarding going to Kokamukha?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"Kokāmukha","parikrama_context":"Journey-to-tīrtha context; no explicit circumambulation.","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"rajaniti","instruction_summary":"A ruler/elder should inquire into a dependent’s intentions before permitting or organizing a major undertaking (especially a pilgrimage/expedition).","karmic_consequence":"Prudent inquiry prevents rash action and protects family/kingdom; negligence risks disorder and harm."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"dharma of guardianship","core_concept":"Care is expressed through guidance: affectionate authority asks, clarifies, and then supports the right course.","practical_application":"When loved ones pursue intense remedies or pilgrimages, respond with calm inquiry and structured support rather than dismissal."}
Subject Matter: ["Geography","Heritage Sites","Ethics"]
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vatsalya
Type: court leading to pilgrimage route
Related Themes: Varaha Purana 122.59 (necessity of Kokamukha); Varaha Purana 122.63 (royal resources enumerated)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king takes the bride’s hand in a protective gesture and addresses his son with paternal concern about the planned journey to Kokamukha.","item_prompts":["king holding bride’s hand","prince standing respectfully","gesture of questioning","court pillars/curtains","hint of travel preparations"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: king in regal profile holding bride’s hand; prince attentive; speech gesture; warm but serious palette; minimal background with palace motifs.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: king and prince central; gold-leaf on crown and ornaments; bride’s hand held; inscription-like cartouche ‘Kokamukha’ as destination cue.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: delicate hands and expressive eyes; intimate paternal moment; refined interior decor; subdued colors.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: narrative clarity with crisp outlines; king’s handholding gesture emphasized; prince slightly bowed; small directional motif toward Kokamukha."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"inquiring, paternal","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"steady, affectionate-authoritative"}
FAQs
It provides a clear dialogic marker of royal authority engaging with pilgrimage intent, useful for modeling speaker turns in digital editions.
Kokāmukha is explicitly referenced as the destination under discussion; its modern identification remains uncertain without broader contextual mapping.
Responsible inquiry by authority figures into the rationale and implications of significant travel decisions.
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