Varaha Purana 122.63: Adhyaya 122, Shloka 63
The Greatness of Kokāmukha
Sacred Site Eulogy and Salvific Narrative
गन्तुमिच्छामि तत्राहं तूर्णं कोकामुखं महत् ॥ शिरोवेदनया युक्तो यदि जीवाम्यहं पितः
gantum icchāmi tatrāhaṃ tūrṇaṃ kokāmukhaṃ mahat || śiro-vedanayā yukto yadi jīvāmy ahaṃ pitaḥ
Aku ingin segera pergi ke sana—ke Kokāmukha yang agung itu. Wahai ayahanda, jika aku masih hidup, meskipun disertai sakit di kepala…
Rājaputra (the prince)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"questioner"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"Kokāmukha (mahātīrtha/mahākṣetra implied)"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"tīrtha-sevā and faith in sacred geography","core_concept":"Suffering can become a catalyst for turning toward tīrthas; urgency (tūrṇam) reflects the existential push toward dharma and healing.","practical_application":"When afflicted, seek remedies that combine practical care with dharmic supports (pilgrimage, prayer, ethical living), without abandoning responsibility lightly."}
Subject Matter: ["Geography","Ethics","Heritage Sites"]
Primary Rasa: karuṇa
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tīrtha/kṣetra (sacred site)
Related Themes: Adhyāya 122 sequence: renunciation of power → resolve to go to Kokāmukha → promised relief (v. 68)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The prince, suffering from severe head pain, urgently declares his intention to depart for the great sacred place Kokāmukha, seeking survival and relief.","item_prompts":["prince holding head in pain","travel preparations (chariot/horse, attendants)","father listening with concern","directional gesture toward distant sacred site","a faint aura or temple silhouette indicating Kokāmukha"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: dynamic departure scene, prince with pained expression, attendants preparing travel, distant shrine rendered symbolically with bold colors.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: ornate travel scene with gold accents on chariot and ornaments, distant temple arch motif for Kokāmukha, rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: narrative clarity—prince’s ailment shown subtly, refined landscape leading toward a sacred complex.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: lyrical landscape with winding path to a hill/river shrine, prince depicted with hand to head, soft colors and delicate trees."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"urgent supplication","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium-fast","voice_tone":"strained yet hopeful"}
FAQs
It introduces a named place (Kokāmukha), demonstrating how Purāṇic narratives embed geography into personal and dynastic storytelling.
Kokāmukha is explicitly named; its precise modern identification is uncertain without additional manuscript context and cross-textual comparison.
Determination is emphasized: the speaker prioritizes a necessary journey even amid personal suffering.
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