Varaha Purana 21.79 — Adhyaya 21, Shloka 79
The Disruption of Dakṣa’s Sacrifice, the Hari–Hara Conflict, and the Establishment of Rudra’s Sacrificial Share
ध्रुवं पाशुपतिर्देव त्वं लोके ख्यातिमेष्यति । अयं च देवस्त्वन्नाम्ना लोके ख्यातिं गमिष्यति । आराध्यश्च समस्तानां देवादीनां गमिष्यसि ॥ २१.८० ॥
dhruvaṁ pāśupatir deva tvaṁ loke khyātim eṣyati | ayaṁ ca devas tvannāmnā loke khyātiṁ gamiṣyati | ārādhyas ca samastānāṁ devādīnāṁ gamiṣyasi || 21.80 ||
Sungguh, wahai Dewa, Engkau sebagai “Pāśupati” akan meraih kemasyhuran di dunia. Dan dewa ini pun, dengan nama-Mu, akan menjadi masyhur di dunia. Engkau akan menjadi yang patut dipuja oleh semua—para dewa dan lainnya.
Varāha (default dialogue framework; explicit speaker not indicated in 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":"observer","bhu_devi_state":"attentive, reassured by orderly outcomes (implied)","key_question":"What recognition and worship-status will accrue to Rudra as ‘Paśupati’, and how does naming confer cultic honor?"}
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":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"theology of names and worship","core_concept":"Renown (khyāti) and worship-worthiness (ārādhyatva) are established through cosmic sanction; divine functions can be affirmed across sectarian boundaries.","practical_application":"Honor legitimate forms of the divine without rivalry; recognize that epithets can point to shared transcendence."}
Subject Matter: ["Theology (epithets and renown)","Cultural heritage (cultic naming and fame)","Inter-sectarian literary motifs"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Type: mythic-cosmic setting
Related Themes: Preceding mention of ‘Paśupati’ and Pāśupata dīkṣā; following directive about Gaurī’s marriage
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A divine proclamation affirming Rudra’s future fame as Paśupati and his being honored by gods; a ceremonial endorsement scene.","item_prompts":["Rudra with dignified posture","Brahmā/announcer figure gesturing","attendant devas offering flowers","inscription-like banner with ‘Paśupati’ (symbolic)","aura of approval/light"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: formal endorsement in deva-sabha, Rudra centered with attendants, floral offerings, strong outlines and saturated colors.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Rudra as central icon with gold arch, devas in reverence, heavy ornamentation emphasizing ‘khyāti’ and ‘ārādhyatva’.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: courtly reverence scene, subtle expressions, balanced halos, refined textiles.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: celebratory yet restrained gathering, garlands and offerings, emphasis on narrative gesture and gaze."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"proclamatory, dignified","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"firm, ceremonial"}
FAQs
It reflects a common Purāṇic literary strategy of legitimizing divine epithets and cultic prestige through prophecy-like statements of future renown, illustrating interlinked Śaiva and broader Purāṇic devotional vocabularies.
No specific geographic location is named in this verse; it focuses on fame (khyāti) and honor (ārādhya) rather than sacred topography.
The verse emphasizes the cultural-ethical notion of honoring what is regarded as worthy of reverence (ārādhya), framing respect and recognition as central social-religious values without prescribing coercive obligation.
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