Varaha Purana 215.79: Adhyaya 215, Shloka 79
Description of the Māhātmya of Gokarṇeśvara and Jaleśvara (Śaileśvara) in the Śleṣmātaka Forest
ब्रह्महा गुरुहा गोग्नः स्पृष्टो वै सर्वपातकैः ॥ क्षेत्रमेतदनुप्राप्य निर्मलो जायते नरः ॥
brahmahā guruhā goghnaḥ spṛṣṭo vai sarvapātakaiḥ || kṣetram etad anuprāpya nirmalo jāyate naraḥ ||
Bahkan orang yang membunuh brāhmaṇa, membunuh guru, membunuh lembu, atau tercemar oleh segala mahāpātaka—apabila sampai ke kṣetra ini, dia menjadi suci dan bersih.
Varāha
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"curious","key_question":"Which sacred region has the power to purify even the gravest sinners, and what is its efficacy?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":true,"specific_site":"Unspecified kṣetra (sacred region) within the Mathurā-maṇḍala described in this section","parikrama_context":"Implicit: reaching/entering the kṣetra as a pilgrimage act; parikramā not explicitly stated in this verse","krishna_connection":"Indirect: Mathurā-maṇḍala sanctity is typically grounded in Viṣṇu’s presence; explicit Kṛṣṇa not stated here"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"prayaschitta","instruction_summary":"Approaching/entering the specified sacred kṣetra functions as a purifier even for mahāpātakas (brahmahatyā, guruhatyā, goghnatva, etc.).","karmic_consequence":"Following: purification (nirmalatā) and release from grave sin-taint; ignoring: continued bondage to mahāpātaka-doṣa."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"soteriology via tīrtha and grace","core_concept":"Tīrtha-kṣetra as a conduit of divine purity that can override accumulated pāpa when approached with faith/intent.","practical_application":"Undertake pilgrimage to the stated kṣetra with repentance and reverence; treat the visit as a transformative moral reset, not a license to sin."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Heritage Sites"]
Primary Rasa: Śānta
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Type: kṣetra / sacred region
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 215.89–91 (tīrtha-waters, bathing, ethical restraints as completion of fruit)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Varāha as divine teacher indicating a sacred kṣetra whose very boundary purifies; pilgrims approach with contrition and hope.","item_prompts":["Varāha in didactic posture","pilgrims at a kṣetra-gate/threshold","aura of sanctity around the region","symbols of grave sins being washed away (dark smoke dissolving)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Varāha with ornate jewelry and calm teaching gesture, stylized kṣetra-arch and devotees in profile, flat yet rich color fields, sacred aura motifs.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: central Varāha with gold-leaf halo, kṣetra gateway embossed, devotees offering añjali, sin-clouds rendered as dark relief dissolving into gold radiance.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: delicate linework, subdued jewel tones, Varāha instructing, pilgrims stepping into the kṣetra with softened expressions of relief.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: hillside-like sacred landscape framing a kṣetra entrance, Varāha as teacher, small narrative pilgrims, lyrical clouds of impurity dispersing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"assuring, purificatory proclamation","suggested_raga":"Madhyamāvati","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"steady, compassionate authority"}
FAQs
It reflects a common Purāṇic motif: sacred geographies are framed as spaces of expiation, influencing pilgrimage as a social and ethical institution.
The “kṣetra” refers to Śaileśvara-kṣetra in the immediate chapter context.
The verse presents the idea that seeking purification and moral repair can be pursued through engagement with designated heritage-sacred spaces.
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