Vamana Purana — Nara-Narayana's Tapas, Shloka 12
Nara-Narayana’s Tapas, Indra’s Temptation, and the Burning of Kama: The Origin of Ananga and the Shiva-Linga Episode
वनानि कर्णिकाराणां पुष्पितानि विरेजिरे यथा नरेन्द्रपुत्राणि कनकाभरणानि हि
vanāni karṇikārāṇāṃ puṣpitāni virejire yathā narendraputrāṇi kanakābharaṇāni hi
Les forêts, en fleurs de karṇikāra, resplendissaient magnifiquement, telles des fils de rois parés d’ornements d’or.
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FAQs
Outer beauty is framed as a sign of inner order: when the world is in season and balance, it ‘adorns’ itself naturally. The simile to well-adorned princes subtly points to cultured restraint and harmony as true radiance.
This is descriptive material (kāvya-style varnana) serving a mahātmya or narrative setting; it does not belong to the five primary purāṇic marks as a standalone unit, but supports the larger section’s purpose (often tīrtha glorification or contextual scene-setting).
Karṇikāra’s bright blossoms are likened to royal gold ornaments: nature becomes a ‘court’ of auspicious signs, implying that the sacred realm mirrors ideal kingship—order, prosperity, and dharmic splendor.