Varaha Purana 176.75: Adhyaya 176, Shloka 75

The Māhātmya of Kṛṣṇagaṅgodbhava, Kāliñjara, and the Five Sacred Baths: The Tale of Pāñcāla and Tilottamā

Devanagari script

द्वादशादित्यसङ्काशो विमाने च समास्थितः ॥ विष्णुना समनुज्ञातो विष्णुलोके महीयते

Sanskrit recitationVaraha Purana 176.75

Transliteration

dvādaśādityasaṅkāśo vimāne ca samāsthitaḥ || viṣṇunā samanujñāto viṣṇuloke mahīyate

Translation

द्वादशादित्यसङ्काशः विमाने समास्थितः; विष्णुना समनुज्ञातः स विष्णुलोके महीयते।

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Word by Word

• dvādaśa-āditya-saṅkāśaḥ: having the radiance like the twelve Ādityas
• dvādaśa-āditya-saṅkāśaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dvādaśa (प्रातिपदिक) + āditya (प्रातिपदिक) + saṅkāśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (genitive determinative): 'द्वादशानाम् आदित्यानाम् सङ्काशः'

• vimāne: in the aerial car (vimāna)
• vimāne: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vimāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• samāsthitaḥ: seated/standing (having taken position)
• samāsthitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-ā-√sthā (धाातु) → samāsthita (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past participle), क्त-प्रत्यय (kta), परस्मैपदी-धातु; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्रियाविशेषण/विधेय-विशेषण (predicative participle)

• viṣṇunā: by Viṣṇu
• viṣṇunā: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viṣṇu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular)

• samanujñātaḥ: permitted/authorized
• samanujñātaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam-anu-√jñā (धातु) → samanujñāta (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past participle), क्त-प्रत्यय (kta); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोगार्थ (passive sense): 'अनुज्ञातः'

• viṣṇu-loke: in Viṣṇu’s world
• viṣṇu-loke: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viṣṇu (प्रातिपदिक) + loka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular); समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: 'विष्णोः लोकः'

• mahīyate: is honored/glorified
• mahīyate: Kriyā (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √mah (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), आत्मनेपद (Ātmanepada), कर्मणि/भावे-प्रयोग (passive/intransitive sense)

Speaker

Varāha (contextual default; speaker not explicitly marked in this verse)

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"observer"}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}

Cosmic Boar Symbolism

Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}

Philosophical Teaching

Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"soteriology (divine grace and destination)","core_concept":"Ultimate honor and station depend on Viṣṇu’s anu-jñā (permission/grace), not merely personal brilliance.","practical_application":"Cultivate Viṣṇu-bhakti and dharmic life aimed at divine approval; interpret spiritual success as grace-aligned rather than ego-based."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Cosmology","Ethics"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: śānta

Geographic Context

Type: afterlife cosmography / divine world

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa: passages describing fruits of tīrtha/vrata leading to Viṣṇuloka (general)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A luminous being, radiant like twelve suns, seated in a celestial vimāna, ascending toward Viṣṇuloka; Viṣṇu’s approving gesture implied.","item_prompts":["celestial chariot (vimāna)","intense solar radiance (twelve-sun glow)","Vaikuṇṭha-like sky-palace","Viṣṇu granting permission (anujñā)","garlands and divine attendants"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Vaikuṇṭha architecture with stylized clouds; vimāna with ornate canopy; controlled but vivid radiance around the figure; Viṣṇu in iconic stance bestowing anujñā.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: heavy gold-leaf radiance, layered halos; vimāna studded with jewel motifs; Vaikuṇṭha arch and attendants; emphasis on brilliance.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant celestial ascent with nuanced light; vimāna detailing; Viṣṇu’s calm approval; refined ornamentation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: floating palace amid pale blue skies; radiant aura rendered as concentric washes; delicate attendants; narrative clarity in ascent scene."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"majestic and uplifting","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium-fast","voice_tone":"resonant, elevated, celebratory"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Vaiṣṇavism
• Afterlife Cosmography

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It exemplifies Purāṇic phalaśruti style, describing merit through luminous celestial imagery and placement within Vaiṣṇava cosmography.

Which geographic location is identified?

No earthly location is specified; the verse refers to Viṣṇuloka, a cosmographic realm.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

The verse reinforces the value of disciplined observance by presenting an idealized consequence (honor in a transcendent realm), functioning as moral motivation rather than coercion.