Varaha Purana 213.81 — Adhyaya 213, Shloka 81
The Glory of Gokarṇeśvara: Nandin’s Austerities and Śiva’s Boons
अद्य ते तु मया सर्वे देवा ब्रह्मपुरोगमाः ॥ द्रष्टव्याश्चानुमन्तव्या मत्तोऽनुग्रहकाङ्क्षिणः ॥
adya te tu mayā sarve devā brahmapurogamāḥ || draṣṭavyāś cānumantavyā matto 'nugrahakāṅkṣiṇaḥ ||
Namun pada hari ini, semua dewa—dipimpin oleh Brahmā—hendaklah engkau temui dan engkau izinkan berundur, kerana mereka mengharapkan anugerah daripadaku.
Umāpati (Śiva) (contextual continuation)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"Brahmapura (implied celestial seat)","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"rajaniti","instruction_summary":"Authority entails granting audience and permission (anumati) to petitioners; even gods seek sanctioned leave from the higher authority present.","karmic_consequence":"Proper consent/order sustains cosmic harmony; denial or arrogance disrupts hierarchy and invites disorder."}
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":"Grace and cosmic governance","core_concept":"Even exalted beings operate within a structure of consent and blessing; anugraha is a deliberate bestowal, not an entitlement.","practical_application":"In leadership and ritual life, honor procedure: give audience, offer blessings appropriately, and seek permission respectfully."}
Subject Matter: ["Cosmology","Ethics"]
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Type: divine court/सभा
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 213 (deva-sabhā and anugraha sequence)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A majestic scene where Brahmā and the assembled gods stand before the speaking deity, awaiting audience and permission, seeking his favor.","item_prompts":["Brahmā with four faces","Indra and other devas in rows","central authoritative deity seated/standing","gesture of granting leave (abhaya/varada)","celestial hall with pillars and clouds"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: grand deva-sabhā with tiered composition, central deity larger-than-life, ornate crowns, rhythmic symmetry.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central deity with heavy gold-leaf halo, Brahmā and devas with jeweled attire, embossed throne and arch.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant court scene, refined ornamentation, balanced spacing, emphasis on dignified expressions.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: airy celestial pavilion, delicate figures of devas, narrative clarity with soft colors and fine detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"Majestic and formal","suggested_raga":"Kalyāṇi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"authoritative, ceremonial"}
FAQs
It reflects court-like protocol and consent language (anumati) within divine assemblies, offering insight into how Purāṇic texts model authority and audience.
No geographic location is specified in this verse.
The verse emphasizes sanctioned encounter and respectful procedure—seeing and permitting—framing interaction as governed by consent and hierarchy.
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