Varaha Purana 10.19 — Adhyaya 10, Shloka 19
The Threefold Division by the Guṇas, the Deities’ Attainment of Worship, and the Opening of the Durjaya Episode
यदा तदा मुनिश्रेष्ठमात्रेयं वीतकल्मषम् । तोषयामास विधिना चित्रकूटे नगोत्कमे ॥ १०.१९ ॥
yadā tadā muniśreṣṭham ātreyaṁ vītakalmaṣam | toṣayāmāsa vidhinā citrakūṭe nagottame || 10.19 ||
Pada ketika itu baginda, menurut tata cara yang benar, memuaskan hati Ātreya—yang utama antara para muni, suci tanpa noda—di Citrakūṭa, gunung yang termasyhur.
Varāha (default narrative frame; speaker not explicit in this fragment)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"dana","instruction_summary":"A seeker should properly honor and satisfy a purified sage (ṛṣi-toṣa) through prescribed hospitality/offerings (vidhinā).","karmic_consequence":"Proper ṛṣi-toṣa leads to anugraha/boon and removal of obstacles; neglect/offense leads to failure of aims and potential demerit."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"guru-bhakti and dharmic means (upāya)","core_concept":"Purity and success arise through vidhivat-sevā of the spiritually accomplished; dharma is relational (how one approaches the holy).","practical_application":"Practice atithi-satkara and respect for teachers/elders; when seeking guidance, approach with service, patience, and procedural correctness."}
Subject Matter: ["Heritage Sites","Geography","Ethics"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: mountain/tīrtha-region
Related Themes: 10.10.20 (boon-granting moment after long satisfaction)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On the slopes of Citrakūṭa, the king offers respectful hospitality to sage Ātreya—water, seat, offerings—amid hermitage scenery.","item_prompts":["Citrakūṭa mountain backdrop","āśrama with kuśa grass and yajña-kuṇḍa","sage Ātreya seated, serene","king offering arghya/pādya","forest flora and river/stream hint"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: lush green hermitage at Citrakūṭa, sage with calm aura, king in añjali offering arghya; warm earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: iconic sage seated on pedestal with gold halo; king presenting a golden vessel; stylized mountain and āśrama arch motifs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: detailed āśrama implements (kamaṇḍalu, daṇḍa), soft naturalism in forest; reverential gestures emphasized.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: lyrical forested hillscape of Citrakūṭa, small hermitage, intimate guru-sevā moment with delicate expressions."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"reverent, ritual-tinged narration","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"steady, respectful, slightly solemn"}
FAQs
It reflects a common Purāṇic motif: honoring eminent sages through prescribed rites, while anchoring the narrative in a named landscape (Citrakūṭa), thereby preserving cultural memory of pilgrimage geography.
Citrakūṭa (IAST: Citrakūṭa), a well-attested sacred region in Sanskrit sources, commonly identified by scholars with the Chitrakoot area spanning parts of present-day Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in India.
The verse foregrounds disciplined conduct (vidhinā, “according to proper procedure”) and respectful engagement with learned persons (muniśreṣṭha), presenting ethical order through ritual propriety and reverence for knowledge.
Ask anything about this verse
A free Google sign-in keeps your chat saved across web and the app.
Read Varaha Purana in the Vedapath app
Scan the QR code to open this directly in the app, with audio, word-by-word meanings, and more.