Varaha Purana 75.44: Adhyaya 75, Shloka 44

Description of Jambūdvīpa: its regions, mountains, measurements, and cosmic structure

Pūrva Bhāga · Philosophical Theology (Īśvara-svarūpa / Nirguṇa–Saguṇa Discourse)

Devanagari script

न तस्य प्राकृताः मूर्तिर्मांसमेदोऽस्थिसंभवा । योगित्वाच्चेश्वरत्वाच्च सत्त्वरूपधरो विभुः ॥ ७५.४४ ॥

Recitation with translationVaraha Purana 75.44

Transliteration

na tasya prākṛtā mūrtir māṃsa-medo’sthi-sambhavā | yogitvāc ceśvaratvāc ca sattva-rūpa-dharo vibhuḥ || 75.44 ||

ITRANS transliteration

Translation

അവന്റെ രൂപം പ്രാകൃതമല്ല; മാംസം, മേദസ്, അസ്ഥി എന്നിവയിൽ നിന്നു ജനിച്ചതുമല്ല. യോഗിത്വവും ഈശ്വരത്വവും കൊണ്ടു ആ വിഭു സത്ത്വസ്വരൂപം ധരിക്കുന്നു.

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Word by Word

• न: not
• Type: Indeclinable
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (negation particle)
• Role: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Root: न (अव्यय)

• तस्य: of him/of that
• Type: Noun
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)

• प्राकृता: material/natural
• Type: Adjective
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (agreeing with मूर्तिः)
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)
• Root: प्राकृत (प्रातिपदिक)

• मूर्तिः: form
• Type: Noun
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)
• Root: मूर्ति (प्रातिपदिक)

• मांसमेदोऽस्थिसंभवा: born of flesh, fat, and bone
• Type: Adjective
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष: मांस-मेदस्-अस्थिभ्यः संभवा (arising from flesh, fat, and bone) विशेषण (of मूर्तिः)
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)
• Root: मांस + मेदस् + अस्थि + संभव (प्रातिपदिक)

• योगित्वात्: because of (his) yogin-hood
• Type: Noun
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/5th), एकवचन; कारणार्थ (as cause)
• Role: Hetu (हेतु)
• Root: योगित्व (प्रातिपदिक)

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)
• Role: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Root: च (अव्यय)

• ईश्वरत्वात्: because of (his) lordship
• Type: Noun
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कारणार्थ
• Role: Hetu (हेतु)
• Root: ईश्वरत्व (प्रातिपदिक)

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)
• Role: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Root: च (अव्यय)

• सत्त्वरूपधरः: bearing a sattvic form
• Type: Adjective
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: सत्त्व-रूपं धरति इति (bearing the form of sattva/purity) विशेषण
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)
• Root: सत्त्व + रूप + धर (प्रातिपदिक)

• विभुः: the all-pervading lord
• Type: Noun
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)
• Root: विभु (प्रातिपदिक)

Sandhi Notes

• मूर्तिर्मांस... → मूर्तिः मांस... (visarga sandhi)
• मेदोऽस्थि → मेदः अस्थि (visarga sandhi)
• योगित्वाच्च → योगित्वात् च
• चेश्वरत्वाच्च → च ईश्वरत्वात् च

Speaker and setting

Shanta and Bhakti rasaSetting: Metaphysical

Speaker

Varāha

The teaching

Kind of teaching

Philosophy of embodiment (aprākṛta form)

Subjects

CosmologyEthicsPhilosophy of embodiment

Core idea

Bhagavān’s form is not made of gross elements (flesh/fat/bone); it is a yogic, sovereign manifestation grounded in sattva.

In practice

Correct one’s conception in worship: approach the deity as transcendent yet accessible; cultivate sattva (purity, truthfulness, restraint) to align with that reality.

Symbolism of the boar

Cross references

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇic Studies
• Vaiṣṇavism
• Sāṃkhya-Yoga Terminology

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It reflects a Purāṇic synthesis of Sāṃkhya-Yoga vocabulary (prakṛti, guṇa, yogitva) used to articulate a theological claim about the nature of the divine body, illustrating how classical philosophical terms were integrated into Purāṇic discourse.

Which geographic location is identified?

No geographic location is named in this verse; the content is doctrinal/philosophical rather than topographical.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

The verse promotes a philosophical distinction between material embodiment and a purified (sattva-based) form, encouraging contemplation of self-discipline and clarity (sattva) as aligned with yogic and ethical refinement.