Varaha Purana 76.4 — Adhyaya 76, Shloka 4

Description of Svarga: Amarāvatī, the Sudharmā Assembly Hall, and the Directional Cities

Devanagari script

महावापीसमायुक्ता नित्यं प्रमुदिता शुभा । शोभिता पुष्पशबलैः पताकाध्वजमालिनी ॥ ७६.४ ॥

Transliteration

mahāvāpīsamāyuktā nityaṁ pramuditā śubhā | śobhitā puṣpaśabalaiḥ patākādhvajamālinī || 76.4 ||

Translation

മഹാവാപി (വലിയ ജലാശയം) യുക്തമായും നിത്യപ്രമുദിതവും ശുഭവുമായ ആ നഗരം വർണ്ണവൈവിധ്യമുള്ള പുഷ്പങ്ങളാൽ ശോഭിച്ച് പതാകാ-ധ്വജമാലകളാൽ അലങ്കരിക്കപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുന്നു।

Word by Word

• mahā-vāpī-samāyuktā: endowed with a great reservoir/pond
• mahā-vāpī-samāyuktā: Visheshya (विशेष्य)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā + vāpī + samāyukta (प्रातिपदिक; √yuj धातु, क्त)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); past passive participle (क्त) used adjectivally

• nityam: always
• nityam: Kala-adhikarana (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: nitya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adverbial accusative (क्रियाविशेषण-रूपेण अव्ययीभूतम्)

• pramuditā: joyful
• pramuditā: Visheshya (विशेष्य)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pramudita (प्रातिपदिक; √mud धातु, क्त)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); past participle used adjectivally

• śubhā: auspicious/beautiful
• śubhā: Visheshya (विशेष्य)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• śobhitā: adorned
• śobhitā: Visheshya (विशेष्य)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śobhita (प्रातिपदिक; √śubh/śobh धातु, क्त)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); past participle used adjectivally

• puṣpa-śabalaiḥ: with flower-variegated (decorations)
• puṣpa-śabalaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: puṣpa + śabala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन); agrees with implied ‘(vastubhiḥ)’

• patākā-dhvaja-mālinī: garlanded with flags and banners
• patākā-dhvaja-mālinī: Visheshya (विशेष्य)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: patākā + dhvaja + mālinī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); ‘having garlands of flags and banners’

Speaker

Varāha (default speaker per dialogue framework)

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":false,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"curious","key_question":"None"}

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","karmic_consequence":"None"}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}

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":"sacred-geography aesthetics","core_concept":"Outer beauty and auspicious order (śobha, śubhatā) reflect inner dharmic harmony and divine presence.","practical_application":"Cultivate tīrtha-like spaces through cleanliness, water stewardship (vāpī), flowers, and devotional festivity to support sāttvika mind."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Geography","Heritage Sites","Ecology"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: divine city (svarga-purī)

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 76.76.5-8 (continued description of Amarāvatī and Sudharmā)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant celestial precinct with a grand step-well/reservoir, festooned with multicolored flowers, garlands, and rows of banners and flags, conveying perpetual auspicious celebration.","item_prompts":["large vāpī/step-well with gleaming water","flower carpets and variegated blossoms","patākā and dhvaja lines fluttering","garlands draped on pillars/arches","clean luminous streets and gateways"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: flat luminous colors, ornate floral borders, a serene celestial city with a prominent step-well, rhythmic rows of flags, and decorative garlands; emphasize auspicious symmetry.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: central step-well framed by arches; heavy gold-leaf ornament on banners, garlands, and architectural edges; jewel-toned flowers; high devotional sheen.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: delicate linework and soft shading; refined architecture around a step-well; subtle textile-like flags; detailed floral variety with calm radiance.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: airy palace-city backdrop with fluttering pennants; stylized flowers in bright patches; cool sky tones; lyrical, festive yet tranquil mood."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"festive-auspicious","suggested_raga":"Vasant (or Vasant Bahar)","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"bright, clear, gently celebratory"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇic Literature
• Vaishnavism
• Sacred Geography

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It preserves a Purāṇic descriptive register for sacred places, highlighting built water features (vāpī) and public markers of pilgrimage culture such as banners, flags, and floral decoration—useful for correlating textual heritage with historical landscape practices.

Which geographic location is identified?

This verse segment does not name a specific site; it functions as a generic tīrtha/locale description within Adhyāya 76. Identification requires adjacent verses that supply the toponym.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

Implicitly, the verse foregrounds care for communal water resources and the aesthetic maintenance of shared spaces, aligning with broader Purāṇic themes of stewardship of landscape and civic-ritual cleanliness.