Varaha Purana 137.103 — Adhyaya 137, Shloka 103

The Tale of the Vulture and the She-Jackal: The Māhātmya of the Saukarava Sacred Field

Devanagari script

यच्चापि मम तद्रूपं त्वया संस्थापितं प्रभो॥ सप्तद्वीपेषु दृश्येत तत्र तत्रैव संस्थितम्

Transliteration

yac cāpi mama tad-rūpaṁ tvayā saṁsthāpitaṁ prabho || saptadvīpeṣu dṛśyeta tatra tatraiva saṁsthitam

Translation

Dan rupa-Ku itu juga yang telah engkau dirikan, wahai Prabhu—semoga terlihat di tujuh benua, tetap bersemayam di sana sini (di banyak tempat).

Word by Word

• yat ca api: and also that which

• mama: of me/my

• tad-rūpam: that form

• tvayā: by you

• saṁsthāpitam: स्थापित/installed/established

• prabho: O lord

• sapta-dvīpeṣu: in the seven dvīpas (continents/island-continents)

• dṛśyeta: may be seen

• tatra tatra eva: in each place indeed

• saṁsthitam: stationed/abiding

Speaker

Pṛthivī (default, inquirer voice in dialogue)

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"Varāha instructs on the merit (phala) of bathing/water-offering, implying compassionate guidance for beings dwelling on Earth."}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":true,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"Implied tīrtha-practice: bathing as a core act within Mathurā-maṇḍala yātrā/parikramā sequences, though no site is named here.","krishna_connection":"General Mathurā tīrtha ethos can foreshadow Kṛṣṇa-līlā geography, but this verse itself states only bathing merit."}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"Even ‘snāna-mātra’ (mere bathing / water-rite) at the prescribed sacred context yields long-lasting puṇya measured in years.","karmic_consequence":"Observance grants extended heavenly merit (puṇya-bhoga); neglect forfeits that merit and leaves one with ordinary karmic results."}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"Merit quantified as ‘nine thousand and nine hundred years’ from the act of bathing/water-rite."}

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":"karma-yoga through simple rites","core_concept":"Small, accessible actions performed with right context and faith can yield disproportionate spiritual merit.","practical_application":"Adopt regular tīrtha-like disciplines—snāna, ācamana, offering water—performed with remembrance and ethical conduct."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Cosmology","Sacred Geography","Heritage Sites"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: śānta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Geographic Context

Type: pilgrimage/ritual site (generic)

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa tīrtha/vrata sections that quantify phala in years or kalpas

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Varāha (as teacher) indicates the merit of bathing; pilgrims at a sacred waterbody performing snāna and offering water with folded hands.","item_prompts":["sacred river/kuṇḍa","pilgrims bathing","water-offering (arghya) gesture","Varāha/Vişṇu as instructor presence (subtle, above or beside)","sunlight on water signifying merit"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: stylized river with lotus bands; devotees in simple garments; Varāha as a calm divine instructor with ornate crown; flat decorative waves.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: shimmering water with gold highlights; central deity figure blessing; devotees mid-bath; ornate borders and halo work.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: naturalistic water reflections, gentle palette; teacher-deity in the background; emphasis on serene ritual action.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: lyrical riverscape with ghāṭ steps; small figures bathing; soft dawn light; deity presence suggested in clouds/sky."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"didactic, calm","suggested_raga":"Madhyamāvati","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"steady, explanatory, with emphasis on numeric cadence ‘nava-varṣa-sahasrāṇi…’"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Vaishnavism
• Ancient Geography
• Iconography

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It preserves a Purāṇic linkage between cosmological geography (saptadvīpa) and the dissemination of sacred forms, relevant to the history of pilgrimage networks and temple culture.

Which geographic location is identified?

No single locality is specified; the phrase saptadvīpa refers to a classical cosmographic model rather than a single modern-mappable site.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

The verse implies the value of establishing and maintaining cultural-religious institutions (images/places of presence) as a means of sustaining communal memory and practice.