Varaha Purana 213.6: Adhyaya 213, Shloka 6
The Glory of Gokarṇeśvara: Nandin’s Austerities and Śiva’s Boons
सनत्कुमार उवाच ॥ भगवञ्छ्रोतुमिच्छामि पुराणमृषिसंस्तुतम् ॥ पुराणं तु महाभाग त्वत्तस्तत्त्वविदां वर
sanatkumāra uvāca || bhagavañ chrotum icchāmi purāṇam ṛṣisaṃstutam || purāṇaṃ tu mahābhāga tvattas tattvavidāṃ vara
Sanatkumāra sprach: „O Ehrwürdiger, ich wünsche das Purāṇa zu hören, das von den ṛṣi gepriesen wird—ja, dieses Purāṇa von dir, o Glückseliger, Bester unter den Kennern der Wahrheit.“
Sanatkumāra
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"questioner","key_question":"Request to hear the revered Purāṇa: which Purāṇa praised by sages, and its true purport (tattva) as taught by Brahmā."}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"epistemic (śāstra-pramāṇa)","core_concept":"True understanding is requested from a qualified knower of tattva; Purāṇa is framed as a vehicle of realized knowledge, not mere story.","practical_application":"Seek teachings from competent sources; approach texts with śraddhā and a desire for tattva (principle) rather than entertainment."}
Subject Matter: ["Textual Tradition","Philosophy","Pedagogy"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: jijñāsā
Type: divine instruction setting
Related Themes: Opening dialogue conventions in Varāha Purāṇa where a sage requests instruction (frame narrative)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Sanatkumāra, hands folded, speaks with earnestness to Brahmā, requesting the Purāṇa praised by sages; the scene emphasizes respectful dialogue and transmission.","item_prompts":["añjali-mudrā","teacher seated higher","scrolls or palm-leaf manuscripts","calm assembly","subtle halos","gesture of asking (praśna)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: expressive hand gestures; Brahmā central with ornate halo; Sanatkumāra in añjali; decorative manuscript motifs along borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold arch framing Brahmā; Sanatkumāra below with folded hands; embossed manuscript bundle; rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant, restrained; focus on facial expression of sincere inquiry; soft haloing; detailed but balanced setting.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: conversational intimacy; delicate line; light background; manuscript and water-pot (kamaṇḍalu) as minimal props."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"supplicatory and attentive","suggested_raga":"Kalyan (Yaman family)","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"gentle, petitioning, articulate"}
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It exemplifies how Purāṇic authority is framed: a revered speaker, a sage audience, and an emphasis on transmission of ‘tattva’ (principle/reality).
No specific location appears yet; the request introduces a section that will discuss named sacred sites.
The verse models epistemic humility: seeking instruction from an authoritative source with respectful address.
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