Varaha Purana 95.11: Adhyaya 95, Shloka 11
The Slaying of the Daitya Ruru, the Hymn to Cāmuṇḍā/Kālarātri, and the Doctrine of the Threefold Power
सा दृष्ट्वा तान् तदा देवान् भयत्रस्तान् विचेतसः । मा भैष्टेत्युच्चकैर्देवी तानुवाच सुरोत्तमान् ॥
sā dṛṣṭvā tān tadā devān bhayatrastān vicetasaḥ | mā bhaiṣṭety uccakair devī tān uvāca surottamān ||
ദേവി അപ്പോൾ ഭയത്താൽ തളർന്നും മനസ്സു കലങ്ങിയുമിരുന്ന ദേവന്മാരെ കണ്ടു, ശ്രേഷ്ഠ സുരന്മാരോട് ഉച്ചത്തിൽ പറഞ്ഞു—“ഭയപ്പെടരുത്।”
Devī (Kālārātrī) (explicitly indicated by devī uvāca in surrounding context; reassurance speech here)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"devotional-psychological","core_concept":"Abhaya arises from the presence of the Divine; fear is a mental shaking (vicetas) that can be steadied by higher assurance and right orientation.","practical_application":"In moments of panic, anchor attention in a higher principle (īśvara-smṛti), breathe/steady the mind, and act from clarity rather than fear."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Cosmology"]
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: sacred refuge / devī-sthāna
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 95.95.18 (who the Devī is)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The Goddess, elevated and commanding, raises a hand in abhaya-mudrā while the frightened devas gather before her, their panic beginning to subside.","item_prompts":["abhaya-mudra","devas with folded hands","faces shifting from fear to relief","mountain or elevated seat","radiant aura"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Devī with pronounced abhaya gesture, devas clustered below; strong outlines, saturated palette; expressive transition from fear to calm.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Devī central with gold halo and raised hand; devas in reverent rows; gold-leaf emphasis on gesture and ornaments.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: gentle yet authoritative Devī, nuanced expressions on devas; soft background; refined ornament detail.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate dialogue scene, Devī slightly above, devas below; delicate linework and pastel landscape; emphasis on the spoken reassurance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"protective, calming after tension","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"clear, authoritative, soothing emphasis on 'मा भैष्ट'"}
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The phrase “mā bhaiṣṭa” is a recurrent Sanskrit reassurance formula across epic and Purāṇic literature, marking a shift from crisis to protection and narrative resolution.
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A philosophical instruction of courage and reassurance: fear is acknowledged, but stability is restored through guidance and protection.
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