Vamana Purana — Saptasarasvata Tirtha, Shloka 43
Harihara Revelation and the Tirtha-Glorification of Saptasarasvata in Kurukshetra
हर उवाच तपसा परितुष्टो ऽस्मि सुतप्तेन तपोधन तस्मात् संजीवनींविद्यां भवान् ज्ञास्यति तत्तवत्तः
hara uvāca tapasā parituṣṭo 'smi sutaptena tapodhana tasmāt saṃjīvanīṃvidyāṃ bhavān jñāsyati tattavattaḥ
Hara dit : « Je suis satisfait de ton austérité, bien accomplie, ô trésor de puissance ascétique. C’est pourquoi tu connaîtras la Saṃjīvanī-vidyā conformément à la vérité, selon ses principes réels. »
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FAQs
It indicates not merely memorization but correct, principled understanding—knowledge aligned with tattva (the underlying reality/principles). In Purāṇic idiom, this legitimizes the vidyā as properly transmitted and efficacious.
The epithet frames ascetic merit as a form of wealth. It also signals eligibility (adhikāra): the right to receive powerful mantra-knowledge is earned through disciplined tapas.
By granting Saṃjīvanī to Uśanā, the text explains how Asuras regain strength after defeat, sustaining cyclical conflict. It also underscores Śiva’s independent bestowal of boons, a recurring Purāṇic theme.