Varaha Purana 21.36: Adhyaya 21, Shloka 36
The Disruption of Dakṣa’s Sacrifice, the Hari-Hara Conflict, and the Establishment of Rudra’s Sacrificial Share
Pūrva Bhāga · Pr̥thivī-uddhāra (Earth-restoration) Narrative Frame
विपरीतमिदं दृष्ट्वा तदा सर्वे च ऋत्विजः । ऊचुः संनह्यतां देवा महद् वो भयमागतम् ॥ २१.३७ ॥
viparītam idaṁ dṛṣṭvā tadā sarve ca ṛtvijaḥ | ūcuḥ saṁnahyatāṁ devā mahad vo bhayam āgatam || 21.37 ||
viparItamidaM dRRiShTvA tadA sarve cha RRitvijaH | UchuH saMnahyatAM devA mahad vo bhayamAgatam || 21.37 ||
Ujrzawszy to odwrócenie tego, co oczekiwane, wszyscy kapłani odprawiający, ṛtvij, rzekli: Uzbrójcie się, o bogowie; wielkie niebezpieczeństwo was nawiedziło.
Sandhi Notes
- विपरीतमिदं = विपरीतम् + इदम् (व्यञ्जन-सन्धि/अनुस्वार-लोप)
- भयमागतम् = भयम् + आगतम् (स्वर-सन्धि)
Ṛtvijaḥ (officiating priests) — within the default Varāha–Pṛthivī narrative frame
When ritual order (yajña) is inverted, guardians of dharma must respond swiftly and collectively.
In communal or sacred duties, recognize early signs of disorder and coordinate decisive protective action rather than denial or delay.
21.21.38-41 (asura’s approach and ensuing battle)
FAQs
It reflects a common Purāṇic literary motif where ritual specialists (ṛtvijas) interpret an unexpected reversal as an omen and urge immediate protective action, illustrating how narrative crisis is framed through ritual and social roles.
No geographic location is explicitly named in this verse fragment.
The verse emphasizes vigilance and preparedness in response to perceived danger, expressed through the collective counsel of ritual authorities.
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