Varaha Purana 213.2 — Adhyaya 213, Shloka 2
The Glory of Gokarṇeśvara: Nandin’s Austerities and Śiva’s Boons
सहस्राक्षे लब्धपदे क्षीणशत्रौ गतास्पदे ॥ सम्यक्प्रसूति मापन्ने त्रैलोक्ये सचराचरे
sahasrākṣe labdhapade kṣīṇaśatrau gatāspade || samyakprasūtim āpanne trailokye sacarācare
సహస్రాక్షుడు (ఇంద్రుడు) తన పదవిని తిరిగి పొందినప్పుడు, శత్రువులు క్షీణించి ఆధారం స్థిరమైంది; అప్పుడు చరాచర సమేతమైన త్రిలోకంలో సృష్టిక్రమం సవ్యంగా నడిచి స్థైర్యం ఏర్పడింది.
Narrator (context-setting; implied transition to the dialogue)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"observer"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"cosmic order (dharma)","core_concept":"When adharmic forces wane, the worlds return to ‘proper generation’—a Purāṇic vision of stability as a sign of dharma’s ascendancy.","practical_application":"Read personal and social restoration as requiring the diminishment of inner ‘enemies’ (vices) and re-establishment of rightful duties."}
Subject Matter: ["Cosmology","Mythic History","Sacred Geography"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: cosmic realm
Related Themes: Continuation of Gokarṇeśvara-māhātmya prologue in Varāha Purāṇa
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Indra restored to his throne; the three worlds calm—plants regrow, beings resume normal life, and the cosmos appears orderly.","item_prompts":["Indra on throne with vajra","devas in attendance","calm skies replacing battle clouds","earth with flourishing vegetation","animals and humans in peaceful activity","three-tier cosmic symbolism (heaven/earth/nether)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Indra enthroned with stylized attendants, lush regrowth motifs, balanced symmetrical composition conveying restored order.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: regal Indra with gold-leaf throne and ornaments, radiant aura; background shows prosperity returning to the worlds.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: courtly serenity, fine ornamentation, gentle color transitions; prosperity motifs (flowers, rivers) subtly included.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: idyllic landscape with a small celestial court scene above and peaceful earth below, emphasizing harmony."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"relieved, stabilizing","suggested_raga":"Śrī","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"calm, declarative, with softened cadence on ‘samyk-prasūtim āpanne’"}
FAQs
It uses a conventional Purāṇic motif—restoration of Indra’s position and cosmic order—to mark a transition into a didactic dialogue about sacred geography and ritual knowledge.
No single site is named in this verse; it functions as a cosmological preface leading into later verses that specify Śṛṅgeśvara/Gokarṇa.
Implicitly, it frames stability and right order (samyak) as a valued condition, preparing the reader for guidance on proper understanding of kṣetra and tīrtha traditions.
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