Varaha Purana 95.41 — Adhyaya 95, Shloka 41

The Slaying of the Daitya Ruru, the Hymn to Cāmuṇḍā/Kālarātri, and the Doctrine of the Threefold Power

Devanagari script

विश्वमूर्त्ते शुभे शुद्धे विरूपाक्षि त्रिलोचने । भीमरूपे शिवे विद्ये महामाये महोदयॆ ॥

Transliteration

viśvamūrte śubhe śuddhe virūpākṣi trilocane | bhīmarūpe śive vidye mahāmāye mahodaye ||

Translation

宇宙をその御身とする吉祥にして清浄なる御方よ。ヴィルーパークシーよ、三眼の御方よ。畏るべき御相の御方よ。シヴァーよ、ヴィディヤーよ。大いなるマーヤーよ、大いなる顕現の力よ。

Word by Word

• viśva-mūrte: O universal-formed one
• viśva-mūrte: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viśva (प्रातिपदिक) + mūrti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (feminine), Sambodhana (Vocative), Ekavacana (singular); tatpuruṣa: whose form is the universe / universal-formed

• śubhe: O auspicious one
• śubhe: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (feminine), Sambodhana (Vocative), Ekavacana (singular)

• śuddhe: O pure one
• śuddhe: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śuddha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (feminine), Sambodhana (Vocative), Ekavacana (singular)

• virūpa-akṣi: O strange/varied-eyed one
• virūpa-akṣi: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: virūpa (प्रातिपदिक) + akṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (feminine), Sambodhana (Vocative), Ekavacana (singular); bahuvrīhi: she whose eyes are extraordinary/varied

• tri-locane: O three-eyed one
• tri-locane: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tri (प्रातिपदिक) + locana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (feminine), Sambodhana (Vocative), Ekavacana (singular); bahuvrīhi: she who has three eyes

• bhīma-rūpe: O terrible-formed one
• bhīma-rūpe: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhīma (प्रातिपदिक) + rūpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (feminine), Sambodhana (Vocative), Ekavacana (singular); tatpuruṣa: of terrible form

• śive: O Śivā; auspicious goddess
• śive: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śivā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (feminine), Sambodhana (Vocative), Ekavacana (singular)

• vidye: O knowledge; O Vidyā
• vidye: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vidyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (feminine), Sambodhana (Vocative), Ekavacana (singular)

• mahā-māye: O great Māyā
• mahā-māye: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + māyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (feminine), Sambodhana (Vocative), Ekavacana (singular); karmadhāraya: great illusion/power

• mahā-udaye: O great prosperity; O great exaltation
• mahā-udaye: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + udaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (feminine), Sambodhana (Vocative), Ekavacana (singular); karmadhāraya: great rising/prosperity

Speaker

Rudra

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor"}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}

Cosmic Boar Symbolism

Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}

Philosophical Teaching

Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"śākta-vedānta vocabulary","core_concept":"Devī as both Vidyā (revealing power) and Māyā (projecting power): not mere illusion but the operative śakti through which the universe appears and liberation is taught.","practical_application":"Hold a non-contradictory view of the divine: revere form while contemplating immanence; use worship to move from fear of ‘bhīmarūpa’ to trust in ‘śubha-śuddha’."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Devī-stuti","Iconography","Philosophical Vocabulary (māyā, vidyā)"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Geographic Context

Type: metaphysical (viśvarūpa)

Cross References

Related Themes: 95.95.45 (protective epithets); 95.95.47 (dynamic functional epithets)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A theophany of Devī: her body contains the cosmos; she bears three eyes; simultaneously auspicious and formidable; radiance rising like dawn (‘mahodaye’).","item_prompts":["Devī with viśvarūpa (galaxies, rivers, beings within form)","three eyes","aura like sunrise","contrast of pure white/gold with dark fierce accents","scripted words ‘विद्या’ ‘माया’ as symbolic motifs"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: large central Devī with cosmic motifs in torso; three-eyed; layered halos; balanced fierce/auspicious expression.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: heavy gold aura and sunrise arch; Devī with three eyes; miniature cosmos medallions on body; rich jewelry.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: subtle cosmic detailing, refined face; luminous gradient background; emphasis on purity and majesty.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: stylized viśvarūpa with small narrative scenes inside silhouette; cool mountains/sky framing the cosmic rise."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"majestic, contemplative devotion","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"sonorous, expansive, with elongated vowels on epithets"}

Tags

• Purāṇic Hymns
• Śākta Philosophy (textual)
• Sanskrit Epithets
• Comparative Theology (descriptive)

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

The verse is a compact catalogue of epithets that bridges iconographic description and philosophical terms (vidyā, māyā), useful for mapping doctrinal vocabulary in Purāṇic hymnody.

Which geographic location is identified?

No geographic location is referenced.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

It promotes contemplative recollection of qualities—purity, auspiciousness, and knowledge—through disciplined praise.