Varaha Purana 13.3: Adhyaya 13, Shloka 3
The Genealogy of the Pitṛs and the Determination of Śrāddha Times
Pūrva Bhāga · Tīrtha-Māhātmya (Sacred Geography and Pilgrimage Sites)
श्रीवराह उवाच । निमिषेण कृतं कर्म दृष्ट्वा भगवतो मुनिः । आरिराधयिषुर्देवं तमेव प्रययौ वनम् । प्रभासं नाम सोमस्य तीर्थं परमदुर्लभम् ॥ १३.३ ॥
śrīvarāha uvāca | nimiṣeṇa kṛtaṃ karma dṛṣṭvā bhagavato muniḥ | ārirādhayiṣur devaṃ tam eva prayayau vanam | prabhāsaṃ nāma somasya tīrthaṃ paramadurlabham || 13.3 ||
shrIvarAha uvAcha | nimiSheNa kRRitaM karma dRRiShTvA bhagavato muniH | ArirAdhayiShurdevaM tameva prayayau vanam | prabhAsaM nAma somasya tIrthaM paramadurlabham || 13.3 ||
Śrī Varāha bersabda: Melihat pekerjaan terselesaikan sekejap mata, sang resi pemuja Bhagavān—ingin memuaskan Dewa itu juga—berangkat ke hutan menuju tīrtha Soma yang amat langka bernama Prabhāsa.
Sandhi Notes
- आरिराधयिषुर्देवं = आरिराधयिषुः + देवम्
- तमेव = तम् + एव
Varāha
Perceiving divine immediacy (swift fruition) intensifies devotion and redirects the devotee toward sacred space and worship.
When grace or an extraordinary result is witnessed, respond with disciplined worship and pilgrimage rather than mere amazement.
13.13.4-7 (continuation: deity at the tīrtha, worship, arrival of Mārkaṇḍeya, ensuing inquiry)
FAQs
It exemplifies the Purāṇic tīrtha tradition: narrative movement from witnessing an extraordinary act to undertaking travel toward a named pilgrimage site, preserving cultural memory of sacred geographies such as Prabhāsa.
Prabhāsa (प्रभास), described as a tīrtha of Soma. In historical-geographical scholarship, Prabhāsa is commonly associated with the Prabhāsa region near Somanātha (modern Verāval area, Gujarat), though identifications can vary by text and period.
A philosophical instruction is the emphasis on intentionality and disciplined response: after recognizing an extraordinary event, the sage chooses purposeful action—seeking alignment through worship and a journey to a culturally recognized heritage site (tīrtha).
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