Varaha Purana 38.18: Adhyaya 38, Shloka 18
The Hunter’s Austerity and the Gaining of Durvāsas’ Favor
तं दृष्ट्वा स्थाप्य तां भिक्षां शुचौ देशे प्रसन्नधीः । प्रणम्य तमृषिं वाक्यमुवाच व्याधसत्तमः ॥ ३८.१८ ॥
taṁ dṛṣṭvā sthāpya tāṁ bhikṣāṁ śucau deśe prasannadhīḥ | praṇamya tam ṛṣiṁ vākyam uvāca vyādhasattamaḥ || 38.18 ||
उसे देख कर उसने वो खाना साफ जगह पे रख दिया। उसका मन शांत हो गया। उस शिकारी ने रिशि को प्रणाम किया और बोला।
Narrator (context indicates the hunter addresses a sage; primary dialogue frame: Varāha–Pṛthivī not explicit in this verse)
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It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative convention: ethical instruction is embedded in encounters between socially diverse figures (here, a hunter) and a sage, emphasizing disciplined conduct (praṇāma, mental composure, and cleanliness) as culturally valued markers of dialogue and learning.
No specific toponym is given in this verse; it only mentions a “clean place” (śucau deśe), which functions as a general ritual-ethical setting rather than an identifiable heritage site.
The verse foregrounds respectful approach and self-regulation: placing food in a clean area (śauca), maintaining a composed mind (prasannadhī), and bowing before speaking (praṇamya) as norms for disciplined interpersonal and pedagogical exchange.
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