Varaha Purana 53.8: Adhyaya 53, Shloka 8

The Origin Account of Saptamūrti Svara and the Emergence of Saṃbhūti through Vibhūti

Devanagari script

ततो भृत्यादिभरणं वृषभारोहणं त्रिषु । वनवासश्च निर्दिष्ट आत्मस्थे वृषभे सति ॥ ५३.८ ॥

Recitation with translationVaraha Purana 53.8

Transliteration

tato bhṛtyādibharaṇaṁ vṛṣabhārohaṇaṁ triṣu | vanavāsaś ca nirddiṣṭa ātmasthe vṛṣabhe sati || 53.8 ||

Translation

Daraufhin wird die Versorgung von Dienern und anderen genannt, ebenso — unter den dreien — das Besteigen des Stieres. Auch das Wohnen im Wald wird vorgeschrieben, wenn der Stier gegenwärtig ist und im eigenen Innern gegründet steht.

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Word by Word

• tataḥ: thereafter

• bhṛtya-ādi: servants and others

• bharaṇam: support, maintenance

• vṛṣabha: bull

• ārohaṇam: mounting, riding

• triṣu: among the three

• vanavāsaḥ: dwelling in the forest

• ca: and

• nirddiṣṭaḥ: prescribed, indicated

• ātma-sthe: abiding/established in the self

• sati: when (it) is, being present

Speaker

Varāha

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇa Studies
• Vaiṣṇavism
• Dharma-śāstra interface

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It reflects a Purāṇic synthesis of social responsibility (supporting dependents) and normative life-practices (such as vanavāsa), aligning ethical conduct with broader Dharma discourse found across Sanskrit textual traditions.

Which geographic location is identified?

No specific geographic location is named in this verse fragment; it discusses conduct categories (e.g., vanavāsa) rather than a pilgrimage site or region.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

The verse emphasizes responsibility toward dependents (bhṛtyādibharaṇa) and indicates prescribed modes of conduct, including forest-dwelling (vanavāsa), framed as regulated practices rather than purely personal preference.