Varaha Purana 95.9: Adhyaya 95, Shloka 9
The Slaying of the Daitya Ruru, the Hymn to Cāmuṇḍā/Kālarātri, and the Doctrine of the Threefold Power
ततो देवगणाः सर्वे द्रवन्तो भयविह्वलाः । नीलं गिरिवरं जग्मुर्यत्र देवी व्यवस्थिताः ॥
tato devagaṇāḥ sarve dravanto bhayavihvalāḥ | nīlaṃ girivaraṃ jagmur yatra devī vyavasthitā ||
सब देवता डर के मारे भाग रहे थे। वो सब नील पर्वत गए। वहाँ देवी रहती थी। वहाँ जाके थोड़ा साँस लिया।
Narrator (default framework: Varāha → Pṛthivī; not explicit in verse)
In crisis, the devas seek śakti as refuge; protection is associated with proximity to the Divine Feminine stationed in a tīrtha-like locus.
When overwhelmed, turn toward stabilizing sacred supports—teacher, mantra, disciplined practice, and places/contexts that restore clarity.
Varāha Purāṇa 95.95.18 (identification of the Devī as Kālārātrī); Varāha Purāṇa 95.95.19 (Devī’s reassurance)
FAQs
It illustrates how Purāṇic texts anchor mythic events in named landscapes (mountains, rivers), contributing to the cultural mapping of sacred geography in South Asian literary history.
“Nīla” (Nīla-giri) is named as a mountain; the verse does not provide enough detail to securely identify it with a single modern site without broader textual context.
The passage emphasizes seeking refuge and support in the face of disorder, a narrative precursor to the restoration of stability.
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