Varaha Purana 186.48: Adhyaya 186, Shloka 48
Ritual Procedure for Installing Silver and Gold Images, and the Special Status of Śālagrāma
शालग्रामशिलायोगात् पावनं तद्भवेत्सदा ॥ दद्याद्भक्ताय यो देवि शालग्रामशिलां नरः ॥
śālagrāmaśilāyogāt pāvanaṃ tad bhavet sadā || dadyād bhaktāya yo devi śālagrāmaśilāṃ naraḥ ||
Dengan pertautan kepada batu Śālagrāma, hal itu (amal atau diri seseorang) menjadi penyuci pada setiap masa. Wahai Dewi, lelaki yang mengurniakan batu Śālagrāma sebagai dana kepada penerima yang berbhakti dipuji di sini.
Varāha (default dialogue framework; explicit speaker not marked in this śloka fragment)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"earth_interaction":"Address to Devī (likely Bhū-devī in dialogue frame) while praising Śālagrāma’s purificatory association and the merit of gifting it."}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"dana","instruction_summary":"Association with Śālagrāma is always purifying; gifting a Śālagrāma stone to a bhakta is a meritorious dāna.","karmic_consequence":"Perpetual purification through contact/association; dāna to a worthy devotee yields heightened puṇya and spiritual uplift (implied)."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"sacral ontology and ethics of gifting","core_concept":"Certain embodiments of the divine are intrinsically purifying; ethical transfer (dāna) to a bhakta amplifies sanctity through right recipienthood.","practical_application":"Treat Śālagrāma as a high-value sacred trust; if gifting, choose a devoted and responsible recipient; maintain purity and reverence in handling and installation."}
Subject Matter: ["Ritual Practice","Ethics","Material Culture"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: sacred stone/tīrtha provenance
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 186.49-51 (handling restrictions and distance worship); Varāha Purāṇa 186.52 (purificatory substances and prohibitions)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A donor respectfully offers a Śālagrāma stone wrapped in clean cloth to a devoted recipient; the stone radiates sanctity, suggesting constant purification.","item_prompts":["Śālagrāma stone (small dark ammonite-like form)","clean cloth wrapping","donor and bhakta recipient with añjali","water pot (kalaśa) and tulasī nearby","subtle aura/light around the stone"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: stylized Śālagrāma with glowing outline; donor and bhakta in formal poses; tulasī and kalaśa as purity markers; warm earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-leaf aura around Śālagrāma; richly ornamented figures; raised gem-like accents to signify ‘pāvana’ radiance.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant, restrained gifting scene; detailed cloth texture; soft halo; devotional calm on faces.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: hillside hermitage or courtyard; intimate exchange; bright garments; small but luminous Śālagrāma focal point."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"reverent, laudatory","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"warm, devotional, affirmative"}
FAQs
It reflects a Purāṇic-era valuation of sacred objects (Śālagrāma stones) within domestic and temple ritual life, emphasizing gifting and purity as cultural practices.
No explicit geographic location appears in this verse; it centers on the sacred object (Śālagrāma-śilā) rather than a site-name.
The verse highlights gifting a Śālagrāma stone to a worthy/devoted recipient as a purificatory, commendable act.
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