Varaha Purana 21.73 — Adhyaya 21, Shloka 73
The Disruption of Dakṣa’s Sacrifice, the Hari–Hara Conflict, and the Establishment of Rudra’s Sacrificial Share
इत्थं स्तुतस्तदा देवैर्देवदेवो महेश्वरः । तुतोष सर्वदेवानां वाक्यं चेदमुवाच ह ॥ २१.७४ ॥
itthaṁ stutas tadā devair devadevo maheśvaraḥ | tutoṣa sarvadevānāṁ vākyaṁ cedam uvāca ha || 21.74 ||
ထိုသို့ နတ်တို့က ချီးမွမ်းကြသဖြင့် အချိန်นั้น ဒေဝဒေဝ မဟေရှ္ဝရသည် ပီတိဖြစ်တော်မူ၍ နတ်အပေါင်းတို့အား ဤစကားကို မိန့်တော်မူ၏။
Maheśvara (Śiva)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"observer","bhu_devi_state":"attentive, witnessing divine response to praise","key_question":"None"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"None","karmic_consequence":"None"}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"ethics of speech/devotion","core_concept":"Stuti offered with sincerity leads to prasāda (divine favor), which then manifests as restorative instruction/action.","practical_application":"In conflict or crisis, begin with humility and truthful praise; seek reconciliation through respectful address before demands."}
Subject Matter: ["Praise Hymns (Stuti)","Divine Dialogue","Theology (Puranic Narrative)"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial court/ritual arena
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 21.21.74 (Maheśvara pleased by devas’ praise)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The gods complete their hymn; Maheśvara’s expression softens into satisfaction, and he prepares to speak a boon-granting decree to the assembled devas.","item_prompts":["circle/rows of devas","Maheśvara seated or standing centrally","gesture of assurance (abhaya or speaking mudrā)","subtle shift from tension to calm"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: formal assembly composition; emphasize facial calm of Maheśvara; speech beginning shown by a stylized scroll emerging.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central Maheśvara with gold aura; devas with jeweled crowns; highlight the moment of ‘prasāda’ with luminous gold accents.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant court-scene; fine textiles; subdued drama; focus on Maheśvara’s poised speaking gesture.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate divine court with delicate architecture; expressive faces showing relief; a small speech-banner motif."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative, settling into assurance","suggested_raga":"Shri","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"measured storyteller tone, slightly uplifted on ‘tutoṣa’ and ‘uvāca’"}
FAQs
It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative structure in which a hymn of praise (stuti) leads to a divine response, functioning as a literary device to authorize the ensuing instruction or boon within the broader Purāṇic tradition.
No geographic location is specified in this verse; it functions as a narrative connector introducing Maheśvara’s forthcoming speech.
No explicit ethical injunction appears here; the philosophical emphasis is on the efficacy of respectful address and the narrative principle that dialogue and instruction follow from properly framed praise and inquiry.
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