Varaha Purana 22.48 — Adhyaya 22, Shloka 48
Gaurī’s Rebirth, Umā’s Austerities, Rudra’s Test, and the Himalayan Wedding
जामातरं पर्वतराट् सुपूज्य विसर्जयामास विभुं स सोमम् । देवान्श्च दैत्यान् विविधानृषींश्च सम्पूज्य सर्वान् विविधैस्तु वस्तुभिः । विभूषणैर्वस्त्रवरान्नदानैः—र्विसर्जयामास तदाद्रिमुख्यान् ॥२२.४८॥
jāmātaraṃ parvatarāṭ supūjya visarjayāmāsa vibhuṃ sa somam | devāṃś ca daityān vividhān ṛṣīṃś ca sampūjya sarvān vividhais tu vastubhiḥ | vibhūṣaṇair vastravarānna-dānaiḥ—r visarjayāmāsa tad-adrimukhyān ||22.48||
Setelah memuliakan menantunya—Soma, yang perkasa—dengan penghormatan yang sewajarnya, tuan segala gunung pun melepaskannya pulang. Dan setelah menghormati semuanya—para Deva, Daitya, serta para Ṛṣi yang beraneka—dengan persembahan yang pelbagai, baginda juga menghantar pulang para gunung yang terkemuka itu, dengan perhiasan, pakaian indah, makanan terbaik, dan anugerah hadiah.
Varāha (default, as speaker not explicit in the excerpt)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"None","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"dana","instruction_summary":"Model of atithi-satkāra: honor guests (son-in-law, devas, daityas, ṛṣis) with pūjā and send-off gifts—ornaments, garments, food, and donations.","karmic_consequence":"Proper hospitality and dāna yield puṇya, fame, and harmony; failure brings apakīrti and depletion of merit."}
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":"karma-yoga ethic","core_concept":"Giving and honoring others purifies the giver and stabilizes society; ritual courtesy is a form of dharma.","practical_application":"Practice atithi-dharma: welcome guests, offer what is fitting to capacity, and part with gifts without miserliness."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Cultural Heritage","Ritual Hospitality","Social Conduct"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: dāna-vīra
Type: royal-ritual court
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 22.22.47 (wedding instruction); Varāha Purāṇa 22.22.49 (Himavān’s purified state after giving Umā)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Himavān, majestic as mountain-king, ceremonially dismisses Soma (son-in-law) and other assembled devas, daityas, and ṛṣis, distributing gifts—garlands, garments, ornaments, and food.","item_prompts":["Himavān enthroned with mountain motifs","Soma with lunar aura","rows of devas/ṛṣis receiving gifts","gift trays: cloth, jewelry, food bowls","conch/drum of send-off","attendants carrying offerings"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: crowded court scene with stylized faces; Himavān central, Soma luminous; attendants bearing dāna items; rhythmic arrangement of devas and ṛṣis.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-heavy court tableau; Soma with bright halo; embossed gift vessels and jewelry; rich textiles emphasized.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined palace-court composition; subtle expressions of gratitude; detailed rendering of garments and ornaments being offered.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: narrative procession leaving the court; gift-giving in a line; delicate landscape hints of snowy peaks behind."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"formal, ceremonial","suggested_raga":"Bilahari (auspicious, festive)","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"clear, narrative, slightly celebratory"}
FAQs
It exemplifies a Purāṇic courtly ideal of satkāra (formal honoring of guests and allies), reflecting broader South Asian norms of diplomatic hospitality expressed through gifts, food, and garments.
The phrase parvatarāṭ (“lord of mountains”) conventionally points to the Himālaya in Sanskrit literature; this verse also mentions “foremost mountains” (adrimukhyān), reinforcing a Himalayan or pan-mountain setting rather than a single named site.
The verse foregrounds respectful reciprocity: honoring diverse visitors (Devas, Daityas, and Ṛṣis) without discrimination, and concluding encounters with generous provisions—an ethic of social cohesion through hospitality and dāna.
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