Varaha Purana 17.74: Adhyaya 17, Shloka 74
King Prajāpāla’s Visit to Sage Mahātapā’s Hermitage and the Doctrinal Praise of Nārāyaṇa
एवं प्रभावो देवोऽसौ वेदवेद्यो जनार्दनः । कथितो नृपते तुभ्यं किमन्यच्छ्रोतुमिच्छसि ॥ १७.७४ ॥
evaṁ prabhāvo devo 'sau vedavedyo janārdanaḥ | kathito nṛpate tubhyaṁ kim anyac chrotum icchasi || 17.74 ||
Demikianlah, wahai raja, telah diceritakan kepadamu tentang Janārdana, dewa yang hakikatnya dapat diketahui melalui Veda. Apakah lagi yang engkau ingin dengar?
Varāha (default speaker per dialogue framework; addressing a king)
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It exemplifies a common Purāṇic discourse technique: concluding a doctrinal description and inviting further inquiry, reflecting the pedagogical, dialogue-based transmission of knowledge in Sanskrit narrative literature.
No geographic location is named in this verse; it functions as a transition within the dialogue rather than a site-description passage.
The verse foregrounds epistemic humility and inquiry: after an exposition, the listener (the king) is invited to ask further questions—an educational ethic emphasizing attentive listening and continued learning.
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