Varaha Purana 53.5: Adhyaya 53, Shloka 5

The Origin Account of Saptamūrti Svara and the Emergence of Saṃbhūti through Vibhūti

Devanagari script

तेन प्रोक्तं तु यत्किञ्चित् चतुर्णां साधनं नृप । ऋगर्थानां चतुर्भिस्ते तद्भक्त्याराध्यतां ययुः ॥ ५३.५ ॥

Recitation with translationVaraha Purana 53.5

Transliteration

tena proktaṃ tu yatkiñcit caturṇāṃ sādhanaṃ nṛpa | ṛgarthānāṃ caturbhis te tadbhaktyārādhyatāṃ yayuḥ || 53.5 ||

Translation

Wahai Raja, apa jua sādhana yang dia ajarkan bagi empat tujuan itu, maka keempat-empat mereka—yang menekuni makna ayat-ayat Ṛk—telah pergi menyembah prinsip/ketuhanan itu melalui bhakti (kesetiaan suci).

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Word by Word

• tena: by him/therefore

• proktam: declared/taught

• tu: and/indeed

• yatkiñcit: whatever, anything at all

• caturṇām: of the four

• sādhanam: means of accomplishment, discipline

• nṛpa: O king

• ṛg-arthānām: of the meanings/purports of the Ṛg (Ṛk) verses

• caturbhiḥ: by the four/with four

• te: they/those

• tad-bhaktyā: by devotion to that

• ārādhyatām: to be worshipped/propitiated

• yayuḥ: they went/proceeded

Speaker

Varāha (default, instructor voice in Varāha–Pṛthivī dialogue framework)

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇic Studies
• Vaiṣṇavism
• Sanskrit Philology

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It illustrates a Purāṇic strategy of integrating Vedic authority (ṛg-artha, the purport of Ṛk verses) with later devotional practice (bhakti), reflecting continuity and reinterpretation within Sanskrit textual traditions.

Which geographic location is identified?

No specific geographic site is named in this verse; the content is thematic, focusing on discipline (sādhana) and devotion (bhakti) rather than sacred geography.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

The verse foregrounds disciplined practice (sādhana) and devotion (bhakti) as organizing principles for pursuing the ‘four’ aims, presented in a manner aligned with Vedic meaning (ṛg-artha) and respectful worship (ārādhanā).