Varaha Purana 71.9: Adhyaya 71, Shloka 9
Vision of the Trimūrti in Rudra, the Gautama Curse, the Manifestation of the Godāvarī, and the Niḥśvāsa-saṃhitā Account
ऋषय ऊचुः । मोहनार्थं तु लोकानां त्वया शास्त्रं पृथक् कृतम् । तत् त्वया हेतुना केन कृतं देव वदस्व नः ॥ ७१.९ ॥
ṛṣaya ūcuḥ | mohanārthaṃ tu lokānāṃ tvayā śāstraṃ pṛthak kṛtam | tat tvayā hetunā kena kṛtaṃ deva vadasva naḥ || 71.9 ||
Para resi berkata: “Untuk tujuan memperdaya manusia, engkau telah menyusun sebuah śāstra yang terpisah. Atas sebab apakah engkau menyusunnya, wahai Yang Ilahi? Mohon jelaskan kepada kami.”
Ṛṣayaḥ (Sages)
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It reflects a common Purāṇic literary strategy: framing doctrinal plurality and competing teachings through a dialogue that asks why distinct śāstras arise, thereby situating the text within broader Sanskrit debates on authority and interpretation.
No geographic location is named in this verse; the focus is on the rationale for composing a distinct śāstra.
The verse models critical inquiry: it presents sages questioning the purpose and motive behind teachings, emphasizing discernment and accountable explanation rather than unexamined acceptance.
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