Varaha Purana 59.1: Adhyaya 59, Shloka 1
The Obstacle-Removing Vow
Procedure for Worship of Vināyaka
अगस्त्य उवाच । अथाविघ्नकरं राजन् कथयामि शृणुष्व मे । येन सम्यक् कृतेंऽपि न विघ्नमुपजायते ॥ ५९.१ ॥
agastya uvāca | athāvighnakaraṃ rājan kathayāmi śṛṇuṣva me | yena samyak kṛtenāpi na vighnam upajāyate || 59.1 ||
Agastya berkata: “Sekarang, wahai raja, akan aku jelaskan cara yang mencegah halangan; dengarlah aku—dengan itu, walaupun suatu perbuatan telah dilakukan dengan sempurna, tiada rintangan timbul.”
Agastya
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It reflects a common Purāṇic concern with the reliability of rites and vows, introducing a procedural discourse on preventing impediments—an important theme in Dharma and ritual literature.
No geographic location is named in this verse; it functions as a thematic introduction rather than a site-specific description.
The verse emphasizes attentive learning and correct method: even properly executed actions may face obstacles, so one should seek and apply preventive guidance grounded in disciplined instruction.
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