Varaha Purana 122.65 — Adhyaya 122, Shloka 65
The Greatness of Kokāmukha
Sacred Site Eulogy and Salvific Narrative
पुत्रोक्तमवधार्यैव शकानामधिपो नृपः ॥ अनुजज्ञे ततः कोकां गच्छ पुत्र नमोऽस्तु ते
putroktam avadhāryaiva śakānām adhipo nṛpaḥ || anujajñe tataḥ kokāṃ gaccha putra namo'stu te
Habiendo considerado debidamente lo dicho por su hijo, el rey—señor de los Śakas—concedió permiso: «Ve a Kokā, hijo mío; mis salutaciones sean para ti».
Narrator (reports the king’s consent; direct speech by the king)
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":"None","key_question":"None"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"Kokā (destination named; not identified as Mathurā-maṇḍala site in this verse)","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":"nīti/ācāra (ethical conduct)","core_concept":"Elders/sovereigns should decide after deliberation and then bless rightful undertakings.","practical_application":"Before major travel or vows, seek consent, weigh counsel, and depart with blessings rather than conflict."}
Subject Matter: ["History","Geography","Ethics"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Type: region/town (unspecified)
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 122.72 (arrival at Kokāmukha); Varāha Purāṇa 122.73–74 (domestic dialogue following the journey)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A Śaka king on a throne grants permission to his son to depart for Kokā, offering a blessing gesture.","item_prompts":["throne hall","Śaka king with crown/diadem","prince with travel gear","raised hand in blessing (abhaya/vara)","attendants","scroll/map indicating ‘Kokā’"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal royal court, bold outlines, warm earthy palette; king blessing the prince; ornate jewelry and patterned textiles.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: central enthroned king with gold-leaf ornaments; prince in reverent posture; rich architectural arch and lamps.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: delicate linework, soft shading; intimate court scene with refined costumes and restrained expressions.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: hillside-court pavilion, lyrical composition; father-son leave-taking with minimal props and expressive eyes."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"measured, courtly","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"formal, declarative with a gentle benedictory cadence"}
FAQs
The mention of the Śakas is an ethnonym with historical resonance (often linked to Indo-Scythian groups), showing how Purāṇic texts sometimes incorporate broader cultural-historical identifiers.
Kokā is named; it is likely related to Kokāmukha in the surrounding verses, though exact modern identification requires further philological and regional study.
Parental authority is exercised through deliberation and consent, emphasizing prudent decision-making rather than coercion.
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