Varaha Purana 21.67 — Adhyaya 21, Shloka 67
The Disruption of Dakṣa’s Sacrifice, the Hari–Hara Conflict, and the Establishment of Rudra’s Sacrificial Share
नमस्त्रिनेत्रार्त्तिहाराय शम्भो त्रिशूलपाणे विकृतास्यरूप । समस्तदेवेश्वर शुद्धभाव प्रसीद रुद्राच्युत सर्वभाव ॥ २१.६८ ॥
namas trinetrārttiharāya śambho triśūlapāṇe vikṛtāsyarūpa | samastadeveśvara śuddhabhāva prasīda rudrācyuta sarvabhāva || 21.68 ||
Salam hormat kepada-Mu, wahai Śambhu, bermata tiga, penghapus derita; wahai pemegang trisula, yang berwajah dalam rupa-rupa yang menggetarkan. Wahai Penguasa semua dewa, berhati suci—berkenanlah, wahai Rudra, wahai Acyuta, yang mencakup segala sifat.
Varāha (default, as speaker is not explicit in the excerpt)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"None","karmic_consequence":"None"}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":true,"symbolic_interpretation":"The stuti collapses sectarian boundaries by addressing the supreme as Rudra/Śambhu and Acyuta simultaneously, implying one all-pervading īśvara behind multiple nāma-rūpa.","yajna_varaha_imagery":"Tri-netra and tri-śūla evoke cosmic functions (creation-preservation-dissolution) and the Lord as controller of the three guṇas/three times; ‘sarva-bhāva’ signals totality of manifestation.","vedantic_connection":"Name-and-form plurality over a single brahman/īśvara; saguna epithets as pedagogical pointers to the same ultimate reality."}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"theology of divine unity across epithets","core_concept":"The same supreme can be praised as Śiva (Rudra/Śambhu) and Viṣṇu (Acyuta), indicating a unitive vision of īśvara.","practical_application":"Cultivate non-sectarian devotion: honor diverse divine names while holding a steady focus on purity of intention (śuddha-bhāva)."}
Subject Matter: ["Theology (inter-sectarian epithets)","Devotional literature (stuti)","Philosophical language of divine attributes"]
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: None
Related Themes: Adjacent stuti verses (21.21.69–71) continuing Rudra-myth allusions and protective petitions
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Varāha (or the hymn-voice) offering namaskāra to a majestic three-eyed, trident-bearing deity whose form is both fierce and benevolent, radiating purity.","item_prompts":["three eyes","trident (triśūla)","awe-inspiring face (vikṛtāsya-rūpa)","gesture of blessing","halo indicating sarva-bhāva"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Rudra-Ācyuta as a unified icon—Śiva attributes (tri-netra, triśūla) with Vaiṣṇava serenity; deep reds/greens, strong facial expression, calm blessing hand.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: large gold halo, triśūla prominent, three eyes emphasized with gem-like detailing; devotee figure small at base in añjali.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined shading, elegant trident, composed yet powerful countenance; subtle integration of Vaiṣṇava ‘Acyuta’ aura through conch-like motifs in ornamentation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: mountainous sky backdrop, deity seated/standing with triśūla, gentle but piercing gaze; lyrical lines and soft colors."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"majestic devotional praise","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"resonant, steady, reverential"}
FAQs
It exemplifies Purāṇic stuti style and the use of shared epithets (e.g., Rudra and Acyuta) that scholars often cite when discussing theological convergence and fluid deity-identification in early medieval Sanskrit literature.
No specific geographic toponym appears in this verse; it is a hymn of praise focused on divine attributes rather than sacred geography.
The verse foregrounds humility and the pursuit of śuddha-bhāva (purity of intent/disposition) as a philosophical posture, expressed through respectful address and a request for prasāda (grace/clarity).
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