Varaha Purana 89.16 — Adhyaya 89, Shloka 16
The Hierarchy of the Trimūrti and the Manifestation of the Goddess Trikalā
ततो ब्रह्मादयस्ते च तस्या अस्तुष्टा वरं ददुः । नाम्ना असि त्रिकला देवी पाहि विश्वं च सर्वदा ॥
tato brahmādayas te ca tasyāstuṣṭā varaṁ daduḥ | nāmnā asi trikalā devī pāhi viśvaṁ ca sarvadā ||
Daraufhin gewährten Brahmā und die anderen, von ihr erfreut, einen Segen: „Dem Namen nach bist du Trikalā, o Göttin; beschütze das Universum zu allen Zeiten.“
Brahmā and other deities (contextually incl. Viṣṇu and Maheśvara)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"None","karmic_consequence":"None"}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":true,"symbolic_interpretation":"The gods’ naming (Trikalā) and commissioning of protection frames Śakti as the regulative power that maintains cosmic order across temporal phases; ‘three kalās’ suggests governance through a triadic measure of time/energy.","yajna_varaha_imagery":"‘Trikalā’ can be read with yajña-time: three daily savanas or triadic ritual measures; protection of the universe parallels the sustaining function of properly ordered sacrifice/time.","vedantic_connection":"Naming indicates functional manifestation within māyā while remaining grounded in the Supreme; the protective mandate reflects īśvara-śakti as niyati (cosmic regulation)."}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"theology of divine names and functions","core_concept":"A divine name encodes function (kārya) and authority (adhikāra); protection of the cosmos is delegated through Śakti’s manifest office.","practical_application":"Invoke the deity through function-bearing names (nāma) aligned with one’s aim (rakṣā, śānti), recognizing names as gateways to divine operation."}
Subject Matter: ["Cosmology","Protective sovereignty","Naming (nāma-karaṇa motif)","Dialogue"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: cosmic assembly
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 89.89.24 (other guṇa-born names); Varāha Purāṇa 89.89.26 (threefold body/trimūrti state)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Brahmā and the gods, pleased, bestow a boon and confer the name ‘Trikalā’ upon the Goddess, asking her to protect the universe.","item_prompts":["Brahmā with kamaṇḍalu/lotus","devas offering garlands/boons","Devī receiving the name with serene composure","inscription-like ‘Trikalā’ motif","cosmic globe or universe symbol behind"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: devas in symmetrical formation, Brahmā prominent, Devī centered with calm smile, stylized hand-gestures of boon-giving, flat jewel-toned palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-leaf halo around Devī, embossed ornaments, devas presenting offerings, a small golden universe orb near her hand signifying protection.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined courtly assembly, soft gold accents, delicate expressions of reverence, Devī’s posture dignified and protective.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate court-like divine gathering, gentle colors, garlands and offerings, Devī framed by a luminous sky signifying universal guardianship."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"consecratory and calm","suggested_raga":"Śrī","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"benedictory, steady, with uplift on ‘Trikalā’ and ‘pāhi viśvam’"}
FAQs
It reflects a common Purāṇic pattern where cosmic roles are formalized through naming and delegated protection, useful for studying medieval Indic ideas of divine administration.
None; the scope is universal (viśva) rather than regional.
It emphasizes guardianship and responsibility as an idealized function of power—protection framed as a continuous duty.
Ask anything about this verse
Curious about the meaning, context, or a word? Ask, and continue the conversation in the Vedapath app.
A free Google sign-in keeps your chat saved across web and the app.
Read Varaha Purana in the Vedapath app
Scan the QR code to open this directly in the app, with audio, word-by-word meanings, and more.