Varaha Purana 187.25: Adhyaya 187, Shloka 25

Determination of the Origin and Procedure of the Ancestral Offering

Pitṛyajña/Śrāddha

Devanagari script

निमेस्तु वंशसम्भूतो आत्रेय इति विश्रुतः ॥ जातमात्रो महात्मा स श्रीमांश्चापि तपोनिधिः

Sanskrit recitationVaraha Purana 187.25

Transliteration

nimes tu vaṁśasambhūto ātreya iti viśrutaḥ || jātamātro mahātmā sa śrīmāṁś cāpi taponidhiḥ

Translation

నిమి వంశం నుండి ‘ఆత్రేయ’ అని ప్రసిద్ధుడైనవాడు ఉద్భవించాడు. జన్మించిన క్షణం నుంచే అతడు మహాత్ముడు, శ్రీమంతుడు, తపోనిధి అయ్యాడు.

Ask anything about this verse...Ask

Word by Word

• nimeḥ: of Nimi

• tu: indeed

• vaṁśa-sambhūtaḥ: arisen from the lineage

• ātreyaḥ: Ātreya

• iti: thus

• viśrutaḥ: renowned

• jāta-mātraḥ: just born/from birth

• mahātmā: great-souled

• saḥ: he

• śrīmān: endowed with splendor/prosperity

• ca api: and also

• tapo-nidhiḥ: repository/treasury of austerity

Speaker

Varāha (default, dialogue framework)

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"curious; appreciative of saintly exemplars","key_question":"Who is Ātreya in Nimi’s lineage, and what marks his greatness from birth?"}

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":"virtue-ideal (sādhutva)","core_concept":"Mahātmyam is expressed as tapas-nidhi—inner austerity as enduring wealth—paired with śrī (prosperity) when aligned with dharma.","practical_application":"Pursue disciplined living as true capital; treat prosperity as supportive (not substitutive) of spiritual practice."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Genealogy","Ascetic Ideals","Hagiographic Portraiture"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: śānta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: genealogical realm

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa adhyāya 187: Nimi lineage and sage enumerations

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Infant Ātreya depicted with an unusual aura of serenity and ascetic radiance, while sages recognize his greatness; Varāha narrates to Bhū Devī.","item_prompts":["newborn with subtle halo","sages with kamaṇḍalu and japa-mālā","symbolic ‘treasury’ motif (lotus-chest or glowing heart) for tapas-nidhi","lineage banner referencing Nimi"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: newborn Ātreya with bright tejas; surrounding ṛṣis in reverent poses; earthy palette with sacred highlights.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold aura around the child; ornate cradle; sages with gilded halos; emphasis on śrī and tapas as twin motifs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: gentle, realistic infant; refined sage expressions; soft glow indicating innate tapas.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: tender domestic-yet-sacred birth scene in an āśrama; delicate flora; sages peering in with wonder."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"reverent, narrative","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"warm, admiring, controlled"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇic Studies
• Sanskrit Philology
• Genealogical Traditions

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It contributes to the Purāṇic construction of exemplary figures by embedding them in dynastic lineages and attributing innate ascetic excellence, a common technique in Sanskrit hagiographic narration.

Which geographic location is identified?

No specific geography is named; the focus is lineage and characterization.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

The verse elevates tapas (discipline) and inner excellence as enduring forms of ‘wealth,’ presenting ascetic capacity as a key marker of virtue.