Varaha Purana 71.17: Adhyaya 71, Shloka 17
Vision of the Trimūrti in Rudra, the Gautama Curse, the Manifestation of the Godāvarī, and the Niḥśvāsa-saṃhitā Account
अथ तानागतान् दृष्ट्वा गौतमः शिरसा नतः । उवाच स्थीयतां मह्यं गृहे मुनिवरात्मजाः ॥ ७१.१७ ॥
atha tān āgatān dṛṣṭvā gautamaḥ śirasā nataḥ | uvāca sthīyatāṃ mahyaṃ gṛhe munivarātmajāḥ || 71.17 ||
गौतम ने उन्हे आते देखा तो सर झुका के नमस्ते किया। उसने कहा, आप लोग मेरे घर रहिए। आप सब बड़े रिशियों के बेटा हो, आपका स्वागत है।
Varāha–Pṛthivī dialogue framework (speaker not explicit in this fragment; narrative voice reports Gautama’s speech)
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It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative convention in which revered householders or sages receive visiting ascetics with formal humility, illustrating social-ethical ideals preserved in Sanskrit literary culture.
No specific geographic site is named in this verse; it situates the event in Gautama’s house, with location details (if any) expected in surrounding verses.
The verse foregrounds respectful reception and hospitality toward learned visitors—an ethical norm frequently emphasized in Dharma-oriented Sanskrit narratives.
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