Varaha Purana 38.10: Adhyaya 38, Shloka 10
The Hunter’s Austerity and the Gaining of Durvāsas’ Favor
दुर्वासा अपि तं शुद्धं शुद्धभावं जितेन्द्रियम् । जिज्ञासुस्तत्तपो वाक्यमिदमुच्चैरुवाच ह ॥ ३८.१० ॥
durvāsā api taṃ śuddhaṃ śuddhabhāvaṃ jitendriyam | jijñāsus tattapo vākyam idam uccair uvāca ha || 38.10 ||
दुर्वासा ने देखा कि शिकारी का दिल साफ है और वो अपने ऊपर कंट्रोल रखता है। उन्होंने उसकी तपस्या के बारे में जानना चाहा और ज़ोर से यह बात कही।
Durvāsā
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It exemplifies a common Purāṇic narrative technique: a recognized ascetic authority (Durvāsā) initiates inquiry upon encountering an exemplary practitioner, framing subsequent instruction as a dialogue grounded in ascetic ideals.
No specific geographic location is named in this verse; it functions as a narrative transition into a spoken inquiry rather than a sacred-geography marker.
The verse foregrounds ethical-ascetic virtues—purity of conduct (śuddha), purity of intention (śuddhabhāva), and sense-restraint (jitendriya)—as the recognized basis for meaningful spiritual or philosophical inquiry.
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