Varaha Purana 170.13: Adhyaya 170, Shloka 13
The Birth of Gokarṇa and the Fruits of Śiva Worship
including the Śukodara Parrot Episode and Hospitality Ethics
एवं तयोर् दशाब्दानि गतानि सुतहेतवे ॥ ततः प्रसन्नो भगवान् उमापति रुवाच ह ॥
evaṃ tayor daśābdāni gatāni sutahetave || tataḥ prasanno bhagavān umāpati ruvāca ha ||
Demikianlah, demi memperoleh seorang putera, sepuluh tahun berlalu bagi kedua-duanya; kemudian Bhagavān Umāpati, setelah berkenan, pun bersabda.
Varāha (default framework; speaker not explicit in fragment)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":true,"vrata_name":"Putra-hetu anusthāna (son-seeking observance)","tithi_month":"Long-term (ten years); no tithi specified","promised_fruit":"Divine satisfaction (prasāda) culminating in a boon regarding progeny."}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"Karma-phala and īśvara-anugraha","core_concept":"Sustained effort for a dharmic aim (here, progeny) ripens over time; grace manifests when the deity is ‘prasanna’.","practical_application":"Hold long vows with patience; measure progress by steadiness rather than immediacy, and keep the aim aligned with dharma."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Heritage Sites"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Tīrtha-kṣetra setting (implied)
Related Themes: 170.13.0 (daily worship); 170.15.0 (boon pronounced)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A time-lapse-like narrative: years of worship culminate as Umāpati (Śiva) appears, pleased, about to speak a boon.","item_prompts":["calendar/time motif (ten years)","worn prayer items indicating long practice","Śiva appearing with serene smile","aura/halo indicating prasāda","devotees in añjali"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Śiva’s calm manifestation with attendants, devotees below; emphasize ‘prasanna’ face and sacred glow.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Śiva with gold halo and ornate arch, devotees at feet; rich gold to signify divine pleasure and boon-giving moment.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: classical Śiva iconography, subtle expression of compassion, balanced composition with devotees in reverence.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: dramatic yet gentle epiphany in a natural setting near a shrine, soft clouds framing Śiva’s descent/appearance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"Expectant, reverent, slightly wondrous","suggested_raga":"Kalyāṇi","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"grave, anticipatory"}
FAQs
It records a long-duration vow (ten years), a frequent Purāṇic narrative device for demonstrating sustained discipline before a divine response.
No new location is named in this verse; the setting is established earlier as Sarasvatī-saṅgama/Gokarṇa.
Endurance and consistency in a chosen observance are presented as culturally exemplary forms of self-regulation.
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