Varaha Purana 96.60 — Adhyaya 96, Shloka 60
The Threefold Power: The Raudrī Observance and the Manifestation of Chāmuṇḍā
यथेमं त्रिःप्रकारे तु देवि भक्त्या समान्यतः ॥ स पुत्रपौत्रपशुमान् समृद्धिमुपगच्छति ॥
yathemaṃ triḥprakāre tu devi bhaktyā samānyataḥ || sa putrapautrapaśumān samṛddhim upagacchati
Wer dies, o Göttin, in der vorgeschriebenen dreifachen Weise regelmäßig und in Hingabe darbringt, erlangt Wohlstand, begabt mit Söhnen, Enkeln und Vieh.
Rudra (continuing phalaśruti section)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"instruction_summary":"Recite/offer the hymn in the prescribed ‘threefold manner’ (trīḥ-prakāra) with devotion and regularity to gain prosperity.","karmic_consequence":"Observance yields samṛddhi and household increase (sons, grandsons, livestock); non-observance implies forfeiting these stated fruits."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":true,"vrata_name":"Stotra-sevā (threefold recitation/offerings) to Devī (as specified by the hymn’s trīḥ-prakāra)","tithi_month":"Not specified here (to be inferred from surrounding passage if present)","promised_fruit":"Prosperity with progeny and cattle/wealth (putra-pautra-paśu-yukta samṛddhi)."}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"karma-bhakti synthesis","core_concept":"Devotion expressed through niyama (regular, prescribed performance) is presented as a cause for worldly flourishing within dharma.","practical_application":"Adopt consistent devotional discipline; integrate worship with household responsibilities, aiming for prosperity that supports dharmic living and generosity."}
Subject Matter: ["Phalaśruti (worldly benefits)","Householder prosperity","Ritual prescription"]
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 96.56 (whoever praises—boon-granting request)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee (householder archetype) performs the hymn in a threefold prescribed way, receiving blessings symbolized by flourishing family and cattle wealth under Devī’s grace.","item_prompts":["devotee with folded hands or reciting from palm-leaf","threefold offering motif (e.g., three lamps/three flowers/three prostrations)","Devī bestowing blessings","symbols of prosperity: cow/calf, granary, children (tasteful, non-literal if desired)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: domestic shrine scene with three lamps, devotee reciting, Devī’s blessing presence above; cow motif stylized; warm auspicious palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: shrine-like composition with gold ornaments, three prominent lamps/offerings, Devī in blessing posture; prosperity symbols arranged symmetrically.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined household pūjā scene, delicate detailing of offerings and palm-leaf text; Devī’s aura gentle.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: pastoral prosperity scene—cows and family in a hillside setting, Devī’s blessing appearing in the sky/temple niche; soft colors."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"auspicious phalaśruti (mangala)","suggested_raga":"Madhyamavati","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"bright, reassuring, concluding cadence"}
FAQs
It reflects Purāṇic integration with gṛhastha (householder) values—linking recitation practice to social-economic stability in premodern cultural contexts.
No geographic identification appears in this verse.
Consistency (samānyataḥ) and devotion (bhakti) are presented as disciplined practices supporting social flourishing.
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