Varaha Purana 23.23: Adhyaya 23, Shloka 23
The Birth of Gaṇapati, the Emergence of the Vināyakas, and the Significance of the Fourth Lunar Day
धन्याः स्थ देवाः सुरनायकेन त्रिलोचनेनाद्भुतरूपिणा च । अनुगृहीताः परमेश्वरेण सुरद्विषां विघ्नकृतां नतौ च ॥ २३.२३ ॥
dhanyāḥ stha devāḥ suranāyakena trilocanenādbhutarūpiṇā ca | anugṛhītāḥ parameśvareṇa suradviṣāṃ vighnakṛtāṃ natau ca || 23.23 ||
Wahai para dewa, berbahagialah kamu—dikurniai oleh pemimpin para sura, Yang Bermata Tiga dengan rupa yang menakjubkan; dan juga dianugerahi rahmat oleh Tuhan Yang Maha Tinggi (Parameśvara). Dengan tunduk sujud-Nya, segala rintangan yang dicipta oleh musuh para dewa pun dilenyapkan.
Varāha (default speaker per dialogue framework; not explicit in excerpt)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"theology (intertextual harmony)","core_concept":"Divine functions are complementary: Śiva’s grace and the Supreme Lord’s sovereignty converge to remove vighnas (obstacles) raised by asuric forces.","practical_application":"Cultivate non-sectarian reverence: recognize multiple divine agencies as coordinated in restoring order and removing impediments."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Cosmology"]
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: cosmic realm
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa: Vināyaka/vighna narrative thread in this chapter segment
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A speaker (within the Purāṇic frame) blesses the assembled devas, invoking the three-eyed wondrous Śiva and the Supreme Lord whose reverence/act causes obstacles to cease.","item_prompts":["Śiva as Trilocana with third eye","devas receiving blessing","gesture of bowing (nati)","shadowy ‘vighna’ forms dissolving"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Śiva with prominent third eye and calm stance; devas in orderly rows; vighnas as dark stylized figures fading; saturated palette and strong contours.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Śiva and the Supreme Lord suggested by dual halos; devas with gold ornaments; vighnas shown as small subdued beings near the base; heavy gold relief.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant devotional tableau; emphasis on facial serenity and blessing gestures; subdued vighna imagery.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate court-like divine assembly; expressive devas; minimal but clear iconography for Trilocana; vighnas as tiny fleeing silhouettes."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"reverential, conciliatory","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"warm, praising, with gentle emphasis on ‘धन्याः स्थ देवाः’"}
FAQs
It illustrates Purāṇic literary practice of integrating multiple divine epithets and traditions (e.g., the 'three-eyed' motif) while maintaining a broader theological frame, reflecting the fluid intertextuality of early medieval Sanskrit narrative corpora.
No specific geographic toponym appears in this verse; it is a general praise statement about divine favor and the cessation of obstacles.
The verse foregrounds gratitude and humility (nati, 'bowing/obeisance') as a disciplined posture associated with the removal of impediments, presenting reverence and ethical restraint as stabilizing forces amid conflict.
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