Varaha Purana 160.67: Adhyaya 160, Shloka 67
The Prescribed Emergence and Procedure of the Mathurā Circumambulation
Parikramā
दृष्ट्वा सर्वार्त्तिहरणं यस्या देव्याः सुखी नरः ॥ अग्रॊत्तरं शुभवरं शकुनार्थं च याचतः ॥
dṛṣṭvā sarvārttiharaṇaṁ yasyā devyāḥ sukhī naraḥ || agrottaraṁ śubhavaraṁ śakunārthaṁ ca yācataḥ ||
Dengan memandang Dewi yang menghapus segala kesengsaraan, seseorang menjadi bahagia. Lalu dia memohon kurnia yang unggul lagi suci, juga demi memperoleh petanda baik (śakuna) yang menguntungkan.
Varāha (default dialogue frame; speaker not explicit in fragment)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":true,"specific_site":"Ārttiharā Devī (sarvārtti-haraṇī) darśana-sthāna in Mathurā/Vraja","parikrama_context":"Explicitly supports pilgrimage practice: ‘having beheld’ (dṛṣṭvā) indicates darśana as the key act at this stop; boon-seeking and omen-seeking are part of the visit.","krishna_connection":"Indirect: the Devī’s local identity is rooted in Kṛṣṇa’s narrative (previous verse), so her darśana-phala participates in Kṛṣṇa-linked sacred geography."}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"instruction_summary":"Darśana of the affliction-removing Devī is presented as a meritorious act leading to sukha and auspicious boon-attainment; approach with yācñā for śubha-vara and favorable nimittas.","karmic_consequence":"Faithful darśana and right-intentioned prayer yield happiness and auspicious outcomes; neglect/disrespect implies loss of such maṅgala-phala (not stated as punishment here)."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"bhakti as transformative perception","core_concept":"Seeing (darśana) is not mere viewing but a reciprocal sacred encounter that reorders suffering into well-being; auspiciousness is cultivated through devotion and right request (śubha-yācñā).","practical_application":"Practice reverent darśana (cleanliness, humility, offering), articulate a dharmic boon-request, and interpret ‘omens’ as encouragement toward virtuous action."}
Subject Matter: ["Heritage Sites","Ethics"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: hāsya
Type: temple/tīrtha darśana point
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa, immediate context on Ārttiharā’s origin and promised results of worship
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee approaches the Ārttiharā Devī shrine, beholds the goddess, and receives happiness; the scene includes a gesture of asking for an auspicious boon and favorable omens.","item_prompts":["Devī icon in sanctum","devotee with folded hands (añjali)","offerings: flowers, lamp, incense","a priest or bell to suggest ritual","subtle omen motifs: rightward birds, auspicious sound waves"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: frontal Devī in sanctum with lamp glow, devotee in añjali, stylized birds/sound motifs indicating śakuna, calm auspicious palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Devī centered with gold-leaf halo, ornate arch, devotee smaller in foreground, rich ritual objects highlighted with metallic accents.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant temple interior, soft light on Devī and devotee, detailed textiles and jewelry, serene devotional mood.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: small shrine in a verdant setting, devotee approaching, delicate depiction of auspicious birds, narrative simplicity and charm."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"auspicious, reassuring","suggested_raga":"Śrī","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"gentle, benedictory"}
FAQs
It connects darśana (sacred viewing) with well-being and omen-seeking, documenting how pilgrimage combined devotional experience with culturally legible signs of auspiciousness.
The verse refers to the shrine/site of the goddess ‘Sarvārttiharaṇā/Ārttiharā’ within the same route; the fragment does not provide a modern correlate.
The passage encourages seeking auspicious outcomes through respectful petition and encounter, rather than coercion—framing well-being as aligned with proper conduct.
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