Varaha Purana 140.47 — Adhyaya 140, Shloka 47
The Greatness of Kokāmukha (Badarī): Varāha’s Hidden Abode and the Sacred Waters
पतत्येकतमा धारा स्थूला कुम्भसमा ततः॥ यस्तत्र कुरुते स्नानमहोरात्रोषितो नरः॥
patatyekatamā dhārā sthūlā kumbhasamā tataḥ || yastatra kurute snānam ahorātroṣito naraḥ
Dort fällt ein einziger Wasserstrom herab—dick, gleichsam im Maß eines Wasserkruges. Der Mensch, der dort badet und einen vollen Tag und eine Nacht verweilt,
Varāha
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"earth_interaction":"Provides precise ritual topography and observance for the Pāpamocana site: a single thick stream and the requirement of staying a full day-night before bathing."}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"attentive; seeking exact procedure","key_question":"What is the exact physical sign of Pāpamocana and what austerity (duration of stay/fast) qualifies one for its bath?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"Pāpamocana—single thick stream (ekatamā dhārā)"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"instruction_summary":"At Pāpamocana, one should stay/observe restraint for a full day and night (ahorātra-uṣitaḥ) and then bathe in the single thick stream.","karmic_consequence":"Implied intensified pāpa-kṣaya and eligibility for the radiance/divine-world fruit stated in 140.51; casual/undisciplined bathing implied to lessen fruit."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":true,"vrata_name":"Ahorātra-vāsa with Pāpamocana-snāna","tithi_month":"Not specified","promised_fruit":"Sin-removal and the higher gati described in the preceding verse (agni-like radiance; Varāha-loka)."}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":true,"symbolic_interpretation":"Ahorātra (day-night) frames totality of time; the single thick stream symbolizes concentrated grace—one channel sufficient to cleanse when approached with full-cycle discipline.","yajna_varaha_imagery":"Day/night as ritual time-pair; the 'kumbha-like' measure evokes kumbha in abhiṣeka and yajña vessels—purification as consecration.","vedantic_connection":"Completeness of sādhana (covering the whole cycle of experience) supports citta-śuddhi; grace is 'eka' but requires steadiness across dualities (day/night)."}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"austerity as integrative practice","core_concept":"Transformation requires sustained commitment (ahorātra) rather than momentary contact; disciplined time sanctifies action.","practical_application":"When undertaking purification or change, commit to a complete cycle (set duration, restraint, mindful practice) before seeking the 'cleansing' outcome."}
Subject Matter: ["Geography","Heritage Sites","Ethics"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tīrtha / waterfall-spring with ritual bathing spot
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 140.51 (Pāpamocana named; agni-varṇa transformation; Varāha-loka)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A thick, jar-like stream pours into a natural basin; a pilgrim observes a full day-night vigil nearby before bathing.","item_prompts":["thick waterfall/stream (kumbha-samā)","natural basin/ghāṭa stones","pilgrim resting with minimal belongings (ahorātra-vāsa)","sun and moon motifs to show day-night","simple lamp for night vigil"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: bold white-blue thick stream, stylized sun/moon icons, pilgrim seated in vigil, sacred grove framing the tīrtha, calm devotional palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold accents on sun/moon and water highlights, ornate border, devotee with lamp, embossed water-jar motif to echo 'kumbha-samā'.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant naturalism in water flow, soft lighting for night vigil, balanced composition emphasizing discipline and purity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: gentle landscape with stream ribbon thickened at fall, small camp-like vigil scene, sun/moon in corners, lyrical serenity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"ritual-instructional, steady","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"measured and clear, with emphasis on 'ahorātra-uṣitaḥ' and the descriptive 'sthūlā kumbha-samā'"}
FAQs
It exemplifies the Purāṇic tīrtha-māhātmya genre, where specific hydrological features (a falling stream) are linked to culturally valued practices like bathing and pilgrimage.
A site associated with the Kauśikī river; the precise modern identification is not explicit in this fragment and remains a matter of regional-historical correlation.
The verse frames disciplined observance (staying for a full day-night and bathing) as a structured practice of self-regulation and cultural participation at a heritage landscape.
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