Varaha Purana 149.48: Adhyaya 149, Shloka 48
The Sacred Geography and Merit of Dvārakā
लभन्ते ते परां सिद्धिं धरे नास्त्यत्र संशयः ॥ कदम्बमिति विख्यातं तस्मिन्क्षेत्रे परं मम ॥
labhante te parāṃ siddhiṃ dhare nāsty atra saṃśayaḥ || kadambam iti vikhyātaṃ tasminkṣetre paraṃ mama ||
Sie erlangen die höchste Vollendung; o Träger der Erde, daran besteht kein Zweifel. Dieses höchste heilige Gebiet, das Mir gehört, ist unter dem Namen „Kadamba“ berühmt.
Varāha (addressing Pṛthivī; vocative 'dhare')
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"earth_interaction":"Direct address to Bhūmi (‘dhare’): Varāha claims the kṣetra as ‘Mine’ and guarantees supreme siddhi for those who behold the swans there."}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"relieved, assured by Varāha’s guarantee; devotional receptivity","key_question":"What is the ultimate fruit of this darśana, and what is the name/identity of this supreme kṣetra belonging to You?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"Kadamba-kṣetra (renowned as ‘Kadamba’)","krishna_connection":"Possible later Vaiṣṇava resonance of ‘Kadamba’ with Vraja flora, but not explicit here; no direct Kṛṣṇa-foreshadowing stated."}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":true,"symbolic_interpretation":"‘Parā siddhi’ tied to a named kṣetra underscores the Purāṇic idea that the Lord’s presence localizes the cosmic into geography; the Earth (‘dhare’) becomes the stage where liberation is accessed through sacred space and pure perception.","yajna_varaha_imagery":"Kṣetra as yajña-vedi (ritual ground) in a broad Purāṇic sense: the Lord’s ‘own field’ where contact (darśana) yields siddhi.","vedantic_connection":"Grace (anugraha) and adhikāra converge: the Lord’s assurance removes doubt; siddhi here points toward highest attainment when supported by purity and devotion."}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"bhakti-soteriology","core_concept":"Divine assurance (niścaya) and sacred place together catalyze the highest attainment; doubt is explicitly dismissed.","practical_application":"Approach pilgrimage with śraddhā and moral purity; treat the kṣetra as the Lord’s presence-field and engage in reverent darśana and remembrance."}
Subject Matter: ["Heritage Sites","Ethics","Sacred Geography"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: kṣetra (holy region)
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 149.52 (seeing swans) as the antecedent for ‘they attain supreme siddhi’; Varāha Purāṇa 149 (Kadamba-kṣetra naming within the tīrtha catalogue)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Varāha addresses Bhūmi directly, proclaiming the supreme region as Kadamba-kṣetra; pilgrims who have seen the radiant swans are shown receiving a luminous ‘siddhi’ aura, with the landscape marked by kadamba trees.","item_prompts":["Varāha speaking to Bhūmi (Earth personified)","kadamba trees in bloom","pilgrims/devotees with radiant aura (siddhi)","sacred pond nearby with swans as contextual callback","inscription/banner motif: ‘Kadamba’","sense of divine ownership (temple marker/flag)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Varāha and Bhūmi in formal dialogue; kadamba grove as patterned canopy; devotees with stylized halos; rich ornamentation and flat decorative space.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Varāha central with gold halo; Bhūmi as jeweled goddess; kadamba blossoms highlighted with gold; devotees receiving golden aura; ornate temple arch framing ‘Kadamba-kṣetra’.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant figures; detailed kadamba foliage; subtle glow around devotees; calm authoritative gesture of Varāha; refined palette and shading.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: narrative tableau in a flowering grove; Varāha and Bhūmi on a hillside; small devotees near a pond; bright kadamba blossoms; airy Himalayan compositional feel."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"assured, proclamatory, devotional","suggested_raga":"Śaṅkarābharaṇam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"confident, benedictive"}
FAQs
It shows the Purāṇic mechanism of sacral toponymy—bestowing a name (“Kadamba”) and attaching a promised ‘phala’ (result) to engagement with the site.
A sacred region called Kadamba is identified; precise modern correlation requires external geographical tradition or regional pilgrimage records.
Confidence is placed in disciplined practice oriented toward ‘siddhi’; the passage frames human action and moral-spiritual outcome as causally linked.
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