Varaha Purana 144.32 — Adhyaya 144, Shloka 32
The Māhātmya of Someśvara and Related Liṅgas: The Liberation-Field of Triveṇī and the Śālagrāma Sacred Landscape
रेवायास्तु वरो देयस्त्ववश्यं मृगलाञ्छन ॥ निश्चित्यैवं तदा प्रोक्तः प्रसन्नेनान्तरात्मना ॥
revāyāstu varo deyas tvavaśyaṁ mṛgalāñchana || niścityaivaṁ tadā proktaḥ prasannenāntarātmanā
Wahai pemegang tanda rusa! Kepada Revā wajiblah dianugerahkan suatu kurnia. Setelah memutuskan demikian, dia pun berkata dengan batin yang tenang dan berkenan.
Narrative voice (speaker not explicit; epithet suggests address to Soma/Chandra)
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":"None","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"When one has resolved inwardly, what dharmic obligation compels the granting of a boon to a supplicant like Revā?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"A resolved, serene inner judgment leads to honoring the boon-worthy supplicant—boon-granting as a dharmic commitment once intention is fixed.","karmic_consequence":"Keeping one’s vowed decision sustains merit and trust; reneging after inner assent incurs demerit through breach of satya/saṅkalpa."}
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":"ethics of saṅkalpa (resolve)","core_concept":"When the inner self (antar-ātman) becomes prasanna through discernment, action should align with that settled dharmic resolve—especially in matters of promise/boon.","practical_application":"Cultivate clarity before committing; once committed, act consistently and compassionately, avoiding capricious reversal."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics of Decision","Boons","Narrative Frame"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Type: None
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 144.36 (content of the boon)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A deity/august figure (addressed as mṛga-lāñchana, ‘deer-marked’) turns from contemplation to speech, granting a boon to Revā.","item_prompts":["crescent/deer-mark emblem (Chandra/Soma cue)","gesture of boon (vara-mudrā)","Revā as a reverent female figure","a calm aura indicating prasanna antarātman"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: frontal boon-giving posture, clear iconographic emblem (crescent/deer-mark), Revā in añjali; warm, composed expressions.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold halo and ornaments; raised hand in vara-mudrā; Revā smaller, richly dressed; emphasis on divine assurance.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined facial serenity; subtle ornamentation; narrative clarity with minimal background; focus on the moment of speech.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: gentle hillside/riverbank suggestion; intimate exchange; soft colors; emphasis on the compassionate turn from thought to boon."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"assured, composed","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"clear, steady, benevolent"}
FAQs
It shows how Purāṇic narratives depict ethical resolve (niścaya) as preceding authoritative speech, a stylistic marker of legitimized action.
Revā is referenced (commonly identified with the Narmadā); no additional location is specified in this verse.
Act after clear determination and inner composure; the verse links calm interiority to responsible proclamation.
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