Varaha Purana 22.55 — Adhyaya 22, Shloka 55

Gaurī’s Rebirth, Umā’s Austerities, Rudra’s Test, and the Himalayan Wedding

Devanagari script

सर्वकामानवाप्नोति सौभाग्यं द्रव्यसम्पदम् । आरोग्यं च सदा लोके कान्तिं पुष्टिं च विन्दति ॥ २२.५५ ॥

Transliteration

sarvakāmān avāpnoti saubhāgyaṃ dravyasampadam | ārogyaṃ ca sadā loke kāntiṃ puṣṭiṃ ca vindati || 22.55 ||

Translation

ຜູ້ນັ້ນຈະໄດ້ຮັບຄວາມປາຖະໜາທັງໝົດ—ສົວພາກຍະ ແລະຄວາມຮັ່ງມີດ້ານຊັບສິນ; ແລະໃນໂລກນີ້ຈະໄດ້ຮັບສຸຂະພາບຢູ່ເສມອ, ຄວາມສະຫວ່າງໄສ ແລະຄວາມອຸດົມສົມບູນ (ພຸດທິ).

Word by Word

• sarva-kāmān: all desired objects/aims

• avāpnoti: attains/obtains

• saubhāgyam: good fortune/auspiciousness

• dravya-sampadam: wealth and prosperity (lit. abundance of resources)

• ārogyam: health

• ca: and

• sadā: always/continually

• loke: in the world/among people

• kāntim: radiance/beauty/lustre

• puṣṭim: nourishment/flourishing/strength

• vindati: finds/obtains

Speaker

Varāha (default dialogue framework; speaker not explicit in provided fragment)

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"hopeful; not explicitly described","key_question":"Implicit: What fruits arise from the observance? (Answer: fulfillment of desires, saubhāgya, wealth, health, radiance, nourishment.)"}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"None (this is phalaśruti enumerating benefits rather than a new rule).","karmic_consequence":"Positive karmic/this-worldly fruits: kāma-siddhi, saubhāgya, dhana-sampad, ārogya, kānti, puṣṭi."}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":true,"vrata_name":"Gaurī-tṛtīyā (phalaśruti)","tithi_month":"Tṛtīyā tithi (month not specified)","promised_fruit":"All desired aims; good fortune; wealth-prosperity; continual health, radiance, and nourishment."}

Cosmic Boar Symbolism

Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}

Philosophical Teaching

Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"karma-phala framing of vrata","core_concept":"Ritual restraint and devotion are presented as causal supports for holistic well-being—material, bodily, and social auspiciousness—integrating dharma with everyday flourishing.","practical_application":"Use vrata as a structured habit for health and ethical living; pair observance with sattvic diet and truthful conduct to embody the promised ‘kānti’ and ‘puṣṭi’."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Ritual Benefits","Well-being"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: śānta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: None

Cross References

Related Themes: Phalaśruti continuation of 22.22.53–54’s tṛtīyā salt-abstinence/upavāsa instruction

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A symbolic tableau of the fruits of observance: devotees radiant and healthy, household prosperity, calm auspicious atmosphere following the vrata.","item_prompts":["radiant devotee couple/family","full granary/coins/cloth signifying sampad","healing imagery (herbs, water pot) for ārogya","soft halo-like glow for kānti; nourishing food (sattvic) for puṣṭi"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: auspicious household scene with lamp, overflowing pot (pūrṇakumbha), serene faces; emphasize glow and well-being.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-highlighted pūrṇakumbha, ornaments, and haloed figures; prosperity motifs balanced with devotional restraint cues.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant prosperity without excess; detailed textiles and vessels; gentle radiance on faces.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: pastoral abundance—fields, cows, and a calm home; delicate depiction of health and contentment."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"uplifting, benedictory","suggested_raga":"Shuddha Sarang","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"warm, affirmative"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇic Studies
• Vaiṣṇavism
• Phalaśruti

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It exemplifies a common Purāṇic literary feature—phalaśruti—where a text summarizes the perceived outcomes of a recommended practice, reflecting medieval South Asian norms of linking ethical/ritual conduct with social well-being (health, prosperity, reputation).

Which geographic location is identified?

No geographic location is named in this verse fragment; it speaks generally of outcomes “in the world” (loke).

What is the primary ethical instruction?

The verse functions as an outcomes statement rather than a direct command; it frames well-being (health, prosperity, flourishing) as the result of the conduct or observance described in the surrounding passage.