Varaha Purana 94.12: Adhyaya 94, Shloka 12
The Birth of Mahiṣāsura and the Goddess’s Victory as Mahīṣamardinī
प्रणम्य प्रयतो भूत्वा कुमारिशतसंकुलाम् । आस्थाने विनयापन्नस्ततो वचनमब्रवीत् ॥
praṇamya prayato bhūtvā kumārī-śata-saṅkulām | āsthāne vinayāpannas tato vacanam abravīt ||
Setelah bersujud hormat dan menenangkan diri, dengan sikap penuh tawaduk, dia pun berkata di balairung perhimpunan yang dipenuhi ratusan gadis.
Narrator (speaker not explicit; defaults to primary dialogue framework: Varāha as instructor-voice)
FAQs
It reflects literary representations of courtly assemblies and formal etiquette, offering cultural data on ideals of vinaya (humility) and public speech.
No geographic location is identified in this verse.
Public discourse is framed as requiring humility, composure, and respectful address.
Ask anything about this verse
Answers come straight from the texts, with the shlokas they draw on. Ask in your own words.
A free sign-in with Google or Apple keeps your chat saved across web and the app.
Read Varaha Purana in the Vedapath app
Scan the QR code to open this directly in the app, with word-by-word meanings, Sanskrit recitation where available, and more.