Varaha Purana 162.58: Adhyaya 162, Shloka 58

The Efficacy and Merit of Cakra-tīrtha

Devanagari script

तया सार्द्धं जगामाथ कल्पग्रामं द्विजोत्तमः ॥ भद्रेश्वरनिमित्तं हि द्रव्यं च कथितं शुभम् ॥

Recitation with translationVaraha Purana 162.58

Transliteration

tayā sārdhaṃ jagāmātha kalpagrāmaṃ dvijottamaḥ | bhadreśvara-nimittaṃ hi dravyaṃ ca kathitaṃ śubham ||

Translation

फिर वो पंडित उस औरत के साथ कल्पग्राम चले गए। वहाँ भद्रेश्वर के लिए कुछ पैसा और सामान की बात भी हुई। यह सब अच्छा था।

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• तया: with her
• तया: Sahakāraka (सह/साकं-भाव; सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन

• सार्धम्: together with
• सार्धम्: Sahakāraka (सह)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सार्धम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थक अव्यय (indeclinable meaning 'together with')

• जगाम: went
• जगाम: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/वाक्यसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रम/आरम्भसूचक (particle: then/now)

• कल्पग्रामम्: to Kalpagrāma
• कल्पग्रामम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कल्पग्राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• द्विजोत्तमः: the best brāhmaṇa / best of the twice-born
• द्विजोत्तमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज-उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• भद्रेश्वरनिमित्तम्: (as) the purpose/cause related to Bhadreśvara
• भद्रेश्वरनिमित्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भद्रेश्वर-निमित्त (प्रातिपदिक; भद्रेश्वर + निमित्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (context: object/accusative)

• हि: indeed / for
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निश्चय/हेतु-प्रदर्शक (particle: indeed/for)

• द्रव्यम्: material / substance / offering item
• द्रव्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्रव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (context: object)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• कथितम्: told / described
• कथितम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कथ् (धातु) → कथित (कृदन्त/क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (said/told), agreeing with द्रव्यम्

• शुभम्: auspicious
• शुभम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying द्रव्यम्)

Speaker

Varāha (default narrative frame)

Tags

• Purāṇic Literature
• Cultural Heritage
• Ancient Geography
• Ritual Studies

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It links pilgrimage geography with references to offerings/wealth (dravya), useful for understanding how sacred sites are integrated with material patronage in Purāṇic storytelling.

Which geographic location is identified?

Kalpagrāma and Bhadreśvara are named; Bhadreśvara may denote a Śiva-epithet or a local shrine-name depending on regional tradition.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

The narrative implies responsible engagement with sacred institutions, where material resources are discussed as part of auspicious, regulated practice.