Shloka 79
The Disruption of Dakṣa’s Sacrifice, the Hari–Hara Conflict, and the Establishment of Rudra’s Sacrificial Share
ध्रुवं पाशुपतिर्देव त्वं लोके ख्यातिमेष्यति । अयं च देवस्त्वन्नाम्ना लोके ख्यातिं गमिष्यति । आराध्यश्च समस्तानां देवादीनां गमिष्यसि ॥ २१.८० ॥
dhruvaṁ pāśupatir deva tvaṁ loke khyātim eṣyati | ayaṁ ca devas tvannāmnā loke khyātiṁ gamiṣyati | ārādhyas ca samastānāṁ devādīnāṁ gamiṣyasi || 21.80 ||
Surely, O deity, you—as “Pāśupati”—will attain renown in the world. And this god, by your very name, will also attain renown in the world. And you will become one who is to be honored by all—by the gods and the rest.
Varāha (default dialogue framework; explicit speaker not indicated in excerpt)
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":"observer","bhu_devi_state":"attentive, reassured by orderly outcomes (implied)","key_question":"What recognition and worship-status will accrue to Rudra as ‘Paśupati’, and how does naming confer cultic honor?"}
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":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"theology of names and worship","core_concept":"Renown (khyāti) and worship-worthiness (ārādhyatva) are established through cosmic sanction; divine functions can be affirmed across sectarian boundaries.","practical_application":"Honor legitimate forms of the divine without rivalry; recognize that epithets can point to shared transcendence."}
Subject Matter: ["Theology (epithets and renown)","Cultural heritage (cultic naming and fame)","Inter-sectarian literary motifs"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Type: mythic-cosmic setting
Related Themes: Preceding mention of ‘Paśupati’ and Pāśupata dīkṣā; following directive about Gaurī’s marriage
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A divine proclamation affirming Rudra’s future fame as Paśupati and his being honored by gods; a ceremonial endorsement scene.","item_prompts":["Rudra with dignified posture","Brahmā/announcer figure gesturing","attendant devas offering flowers","inscription-like banner with ‘Paśupati’ (symbolic)","aura of approval/light"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: formal endorsement in deva-sabha, Rudra centered with attendants, floral offerings, strong outlines and saturated colors.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Rudra as central icon with gold arch, devas in reverence, heavy ornamentation emphasizing ‘khyāti’ and ‘ārādhyatva’.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: courtly reverence scene, subtle expressions, balanced halos, refined textiles.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: celebratory yet restrained gathering, garlands and offerings, emphasis on narrative gesture and gaze."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"proclamatory, dignified","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"firm, ceremonial"}
FAQs
It reflects a common Purāṇic literary strategy of legitimizing divine epithets and cultic prestige through prophecy-like statements of future renown, illustrating interlinked Śaiva and broader Purāṇic devotional vocabularies.
No specific geographic location is named in this verse; it focuses on fame (khyāti) and honor (ārādhya) rather than sacred topography.
The verse emphasizes the cultural-ethical notion of honoring what is regarded as worthy of reverence (ārādhya), framing respect and recognition as central social-religious values without prescribing coercive obligation.