Varaha Purana 55.36 — Adhyaya 55, Shloka 36
Observance of the Auspicious Dvādaśī Vow and the Sacred Account of the Kubjākāmra Tīrtha
नमोऽस्तु नारायण पद्मनाभ नमो नमस्ते पुरुषोत्तमाय । नमः समस्तामरसङ्घपूज्य नमोऽस्तु ते सर्वविदां प्रधान ॥ ५५.३६ ॥
namo'stu nārāyaṇa padmanābha namo namaste puruṣottamāya | namaḥ samastāmarasaṅghapūjya namo'stu te sarvavidāṃ pradhāna || 55.36 ||
Ehrerbietung Dir, Nārāyaṇa, Padmanābha; Ehrerbietung, Ehrerbietung Dir, Puruṣottama. Ehrerbietung Dir, der von der ganzen Versammlung der Unsterblichen verehrt wird; Ehrerbietung Dir, dem Ersten unter allen Wissenden.
Varāha (default speaker framework; explicit speaker not stated in excerpt)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":true,"symbolic_interpretation":"The stuti frames Viṣṇu as the supreme ground of knowledge (sarvavidāṃ pradhāna), implying that avatāra-forms are knowable only through his self-revelation and devotion; the ‘Padmanābha’ epithet hints at cosmic origination from the navel-lotus.","yajna_varaha_imagery":"Padmanābha (navel-lotus) as the cosmogenic axis; ‘Puruṣottama’ as the transcendent Puruṣa beyond ritual roles, yet worshipped by devas.","vedantic_connection":"Aligns with Purāṇic Vedānta: the Lord is the highest pramāṇa/prameya for brahma-jñāna; names (nāma) and praise (stuti) function as upāsanā leading toward recognition of the supreme Puruṣa."}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"theology_of_names","core_concept":"Divine epithets (Nārāyaṇa, Padmanābha, Puruṣottama) encode cosmology and hierarchy of knowledge, positioning Viṣṇu as the supreme object of devotion and wisdom.","practical_application":"Use nāma-stuti as a contemplative entry: recite with meaning (artha-smaraṇa) to stabilize mind in śānta-bhakti and orient inquiry toward the highest principle."}
Subject Matter: ["Theology (Vaiṣṇava epithets)","Praise-poetry (stuti)","Philosophical hierarchy of knowledge"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Related Themes: Varāha–Pṛthivī dialogue sections where Viṣṇu is praised by names and epithets (stuti passages)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotional tableau of Varāha (or a devotee-figure) offering folded-hands praise to a radiant Viṣṇu identified by lotus-navel symbolism and divine regalia.","item_prompts":["añjali-mudrā (folded hands)","Viṣṇu with śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-padma","navel-lotus (Padmanābha) motif","deva-assembly in the background","halo/aura signifying Puruṣottama"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal Viṣṇu with bold outlines, warm ochres/greens, prominent lotus-navel emblem, devotee in añjali at lower corner, devas as a patterned frieze.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central Viṣṇu with heavy gold-leaf halo and ornaments, raised lotus-navel medallion, devotee figure small and reverent, rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: delicate shading, refined jewelry, soft aura around Viṣṇu, subtle lotus-navel detail, calm devotional posture of the worshipper.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: lyrical landscape minimalism, Viṣṇu on a stylized throne, devotee in profile with folded hands, emphasis on serene expression and clean lines."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"reverential and steady","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"clear, devotional, with gentle emphasis on epithets"}
FAQs
It exemplifies a Purāṇic stuti formula using established Vaiṣṇava epithets (e.g., Nārāyaṇa, Padmanābha, Puruṣottama), reflecting the integration of praise-poetry into narrative and didactic contexts in Purāṇic literature.
No geographic location is named in this verse; it functions as a doxological (praise) statement rather than a sacred-geography reference.
The verse does not issue a direct ethical injunction; its philosophical emphasis is on acknowledging an idealized supreme principle described as the object of reverence and as 'foremost among the learned,' indirectly valorizing knowledge and discernment.
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