Varaha Purana 99.48: Adhyaya 99, Shloka 48
The Greatness and Rite of the Sesame-Cow (Tiladhenu) Gift
देवा अपि तपः कृत्वा ध्यायंति च वदंति च ॥ कदा नो भारते वर्षे जन्म स्याद्भूतधारिणि
devā api tapaḥ kṛtvā dhyāyanti ca vadanti ca || kadā no bhārate varṣe janma syād bhūtadhāriṇi
देव लोग भी तपस करते हैं। वो ध्यान लगाते हैं और बोलते हैं। कहते हैं, कब हम भारत में जन्मे। भारत वो जगह है जहाँ भगवान भी जन्मना चाहते हैं।
Varāha (default; verse reports devas’ speech within narration)
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It preserves a widespread Purāṇic motif: the human realm—specifically Bhārata-varṣa—is portrayed as uniquely conducive to disciplined practice and liberation-oriented aims.
Bhārata-varṣa, a classical designation for the Indian subcontinent within Purāṇic cosmography.
The verse elevates human birth as an opportunity for intentional practice (tapas, dhyāna), implying responsible use of embodied life.
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