Varaha Purana 11.18: Adhyaya 11, Shloka 18
Hospitality at Gauramukha’s Hermitage and the Power of the Wish-Fulfilling Jewel
ममापि देवदेवेश राजाऽदुर्जयसंज्ञितः । आगतोऽभ्यागतस्तस्य आतिथ्यं कर्तुमुत्सहे ॥ ११.१८ ॥
mamāpi devadeveśa rājā durjaya-saṃjñitaḥ | āgato 'bhyāgatas tasya ātithyaṃ kartum utsahe || 11.18 ||
देवों के देव, एक राजा आया है जिसका नाम दुर्जय है। वो मेहमान बनके आया है और मैं उसकी मेहमान-नवाज़ी करना चाहता हूँ।
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It reflects the Purāṇic emphasis on atithi-dharma (the cultural-ethical norm of receiving guests), a recurring theme in Sanskrit narrative literature connected with royal conduct and social obligation.
No explicit geographic location is named in this verse fragment; it focuses on the arrival of a named king (Durjaya) and the intention to offer hospitality.
The verse foregrounds the ethical value of offering hospitality to an arriving guest (abhyāgata), presenting guest-reception as a recognized duty within courtly and social dharma.
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