Varaha Purana 213.65: Adhyaya 213, Shloka 65
The Glory of Gokarṇeśvara: Nandin’s Austerities and Śiva’s Boons
अद्यप्रभृति देवाग्र्य देवकार्येषु सर्वतः ॥ प्रभुस्त्वं भविता लोके मत्प्रसादान्मुनीश्वर ॥
adyaprabhṛti devāgrya devakāryeṣu sarvataḥ || prabhus tvaṃ bhavitā loke matprasādān munīśvara ||
आज से, तुम देवतों में बड़े हो। देवतों के काम में, हर जगह, तुम प्रभुत्व पाओगे। मेरा आशीर्वाद है तुमपे, मुनियों के स्वामी।
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The verse reflects Purāṇic models of delegated authority: power is granted for ‘devakārya’ (public/cosmic duties), offering data for studying early South Asian ideals of office and service.
No geographic identification occurs in this line.
Authority is linked to responsibility—being empowered specifically for collective duties rather than private gain.
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