Varaha Purana 71.32: Adhyaya 71, Shloka 32
Vision of the Trimūrti in Rudra, the Gautama Curse, the Manifestation of the Godāvarī, and the Niḥśvāsa-saṃhitā Account
शतमेकं तु वर्षाणामहमाराधितोऽभवम् । तुष्टेन च मया प्रोक्तो वरं वरय सुव्रत ॥ ७१.३२ ॥
śatam ekaṃ tu varṣāṇām aham ārādhito 'bhavam | tuṣṭena ca mayā prokto varaṃ varaya suvrata || 71.32 ||
Selama seratus tahun penuh, aku dipuja olehnya. Lalu, dengan puas, aku berkata: “Wahai engkau yang teguh dalam vrata, pilihlah sebuah anugerah.”
Varāha (default speaker per dialogue framework; explicit speaker not stated in excerpt)
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It exemplifies a common Purāṇic narrative pattern: extended devotional practice (ārādhana) culminating in a boon-offer, reflecting how didactic instruction is framed through dialogue and exemplary conduct.
No specific place-name appears in this verse; it is a generic narrative moment rather than a site-specific (tīrtha/geography) reference.
The verse foregrounds disciplined observance over time (implied by “a hundred years” and the address “suvrata”), presenting perseverance and ethical restraint as prerequisites for receiving a requested benefit.
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