Varaha Purana 145.115: Adhyaya 145, Shloka 115
The Greatness of the Śālagrāma Sacred Region
यदि तुष्टोऽसि मे देव सर्वशान्तिकरः परः ॥ यदि देयो वरो मह्यं तपसाराधितेन च
yadi tuṣṭo 'si me deva sarvaśāntikaraḥ paraḥ || yadi deyo varo mahyaṃ tapasārādhitena ca
హే దేవా, నాపై మీరు తృప్తి చెందినట్లయితే—మీరు పరముడు, సమస్త శాంతిని కలిగించేవారు—అయితే నాకు వరం ఇవ్వవలసి ఉంటే, తపస్సుతో ప్రసన్నుడై ఆ వరాన్ని నాకు ప్రసాదించండి।
Pṛthivī (default inquirer role; boon-request framing)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"earth_interaction":"Bhu Devī petitions Varāha for a boon, acknowledging him as the supreme bringer of peace"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"questioner","bhu_devi_state":"devotional, hopeful, seeking reassurance/boon","key_question":"If you are pleased, what boon may be granted to me as the fruit of austerity and your satisfaction?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":true,"symbolic_interpretation":"Varāha as 'sarvaśāntikara' frames the avatāra not only as rescuer but as cosmic pacifier—restoring equilibrium (śānti) through divine presence and tapas-responsive grace.","vedantic_connection":"Tapas as inner purification that makes the mind/being fit for anugraha; the Lord as parama-śānti (ultimate peace) who responds to sincere sādhana."}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"bhakti-tapas synergy","core_concept":"Divine grace is invited through disciplined austerity and sincere supplication; peace is a divine attribute and a spiritual aim.","practical_application":"Combine effort (tapas/niyama) with humility in prayer; frame requests as aligned with śānti and dharma rather than mere desire."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Type: Mythic-dialogue frame
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa: recurring boon-request openings before secret teachings (guhya)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Bhu Devī, reverent and composed, addresses Varāha with folded hands, requesting a boon; the atmosphere is calm, peace-bestowing.","item_prompts":["Varāha facing Earth-goddess","añjali gesture","austere setting (simple, sacred)","soft radiance indicating śānti","subtle earth-symbols (lotus, globe, fertile ground)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Bhu Devī in añjali before Varāha, serene expressions, muted greens/browns, gentle halo signifying śānti.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: richly adorned Varāha with gold aura; Bhu Devī with jeweled crown, lotus, and earth motifs; emphasis on boon-granting posture.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant courtly calm, refined jewelry, soft shading; focus on facial devotion and tranquil blessing gesture.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: tender dialogue scene in a natural landscape, delicate lines, pastel sky conveying peace"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"Supplicatory, serene","suggested_raga":"Anandabhairavi","pace":"Slow","voice_tone":"Gentle, devotional, with uplift on 'sarvaśāntikaraḥ' and 'varo mahyam'"}
FAQs
It illustrates a standard Purāṇic dialogue pattern: a petitioner frames a request through praise and tapas-based legitimacy, reflecting shared literary conventions across Purāṇas.
No location is mentioned in this verse; it functions as a conversational hinge introducing a request and subsequent disclosure.
The verse links benefits to disciplined practice (tapas) and respectful address, emphasizing restraint and intention in seeking outcomes.
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