Varaha Purana 213.86: Adhyaya 213, Shloka 86
The Glory of Gokarṇeśvara: Nandin’s Austerities and Śiva’s Boons
Uttara Bhāga · Gokarṇa Māhātmya (Nandī’s reverence; Śaṅkara’s favor)
प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं पुनः पुनरवन्दत ॥ ततस्तु भगवान्प्रीतस्तस्मै विप्राय शंकरः ॥
praṇamya śirasā devaṃ punaḥ punar avandata || tatas tu bhagavān prītas tasmai viprāya śaṃkaraḥ ||
praNamya shirasA devaM punaH punaravandata || tatastu bhagavAnprItastasmai viprAya shaMkaraH|
वो रिशि ने सर झुकाके भगवान को प्रणाम किया। बार-बार उनको नमस्कार किया। तब शंकर भगवान खुश हो गए। वो बड़े ब्राह्मिन थे, उनपर भगवान की कृपा हुई।
Sandhi Notes
- punar avandata → punaḥ punaḥ avandata (visarga before vowel becomes r)
- bhagavān prītaḥ → bhagavān prītaḥ (n + p sandhi in Devanagari often written as भगवान्प्रीतः)
- tatas tu → tataḥ tu
Varāha
Humility expressed through bodily gesture (śirasā praṇāma) is not mere formality; it is a transformative alignment that invites grace.
In pūjā, darśana, and pilgrimage, practice attentive, repeated salutations with inner surrender rather than hurried ritualism.
Devotional etiquette: repeated praṇāma and vandana (bowing and homage) pleases the deity and draws divine favor.
Sincere reverence yields prasāda/anugraha (grace); neglect of respect leads to loss of access to divine favor.
Varāha Purāṇa patterns: devotee’s praṇāma → deity’s prīti → boon/teaching (generic internal echo)
FAQs
It documents conventional devotional and courtly etiquette (repeated homage) that shapes Purāṇic portrayals of ideal conduct in sacred contexts.
Not specified in this verse; the scene continues within the Gokarṇa Māhātmya setting.
The passage highlights humility and sustained reverential conduct as valued dispositions in approaching sacred authority.
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