Varaha Purana 115.44: Adhyaya 115, Shloka 44

The Arising of Diverse Dharmas: Devotional Observances and Varṇa-Based Duties

Devanagari script

त्रिकालं च दिशो भागं सदा कर्मपथि स्थितः ॥ उपपन्नानभुञ्जानः कर्माण्यभोजनानि च ॥

Sanskrit recitationVaraha Purana 115.44

Transliteration

trikālaṁ ca diśo bhāgaṁ sadā karmapathi sthitaḥ || upapannān abhuñjānaḥ karmāṇy abhojanāni ca ||

Translation

ത്രികാലവും ദിശാവിഭാഗങ്ങളും അനുസരിച്ച്, സദാ നിയതകർമ്മപഥത്തിൽ നിലകൊണ്ട്, അവൻ അനുപപന്നമായതു ഭക്ഷിക്കുകയില്ല; ഉപവാസം ഉൾപ്പെടുന്ന അനുഷ്ഠാനങ്ങളും ചെയ്യുന്നു।

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Word by Word

• त्रिकालम्: three times a day
• त्रिकालम्: Kriya-visheshaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: त्रि + काल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समासः; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb) = त्रिषु कालेषु/त्रिकालम्

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• दिशः: of the direction
• दिशः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिश् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), एकवचन (दिशः = दिशः/दिशाḥ इति रूपभेदः); भागम् इति सम्बन्धः

• भागम्: portion/share
• भागम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• सदा: always
• सदा: Kriya-visheshaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of time)

• कर्मपथि: on the path of action/duty
• कर्मपथि: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्म + पथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (कर्मणः पथि)

• स्थितः: standing/remaining
• स्थितः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• उपपन्नान्: those who have come/arrived
• उपपन्नान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उप + पद् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त, पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• अभुञ्जानः: not eating
• अभुञ्जानः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भुज् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त; शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकाले (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; नञ्-निषेधार्थः (a- = not)

• कर्माणि: acts/rites
• कर्माणि: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• अभोजनानि: without eating/fasting-related
• अभोजनानि: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ + भोजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन; नञ्-समास/निषेध (non-eating)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

Speaker

Varāha

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Vaishnavism
• Ritual Discipline

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It indicates the integration of time-regulated observances (trikāla) and disciplined dietary restraint within Purāṇic yogic-ethical frameworks.

Which geographic location is identified?

No specific location is identified; “directions” are referenced as part of regulated observance.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

Maintain regular discipline, avoid improper consumption, and practice periodic abstention as part of a structured regimen.