Varaha Purana 215.2 — Adhyaya 215, Shloka 2
Description of the Māhātmya of Gokarṇeśvara and Jaleśvara (Śaileśvara) in the Śleṣmātaka Forest
तत उत्थाय ते देवाः सर्व एव शिलोच्चयात्॥ विहायसा ययुः शीघ्रं तेनैव सह नन्दिना॥
tata utthāya te devāḥ sarva eva śiloccayāt || vihāyasā yayuḥ śīghraṁ tenaiva saha nandinā
అప్పుడు ఆ దేవతలందరూ ఆ పర్వతశిఖరంనుండి లేచి, అదే నందితో కలిసి, ఆకాశమార్గంలో వేగంగా వెళ్లారు।
Brahmā (continuing narration)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false}
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":"narrative-ethics","core_concept":"Right action follows resolve: rise, depart, and proceed swiftly when dharmic purpose is clear.","practical_application":"When a worthy aim is chosen (seeking the divine, serving dharma), avoid delay; align with proper guidance (symbolized by Nandin)."}
Subject Matter: ["Mythic Travel","Sacred Geography (movement toward a site)","Narrative Transition"]
Primary Rasa: vīra
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: mythic travel corridor (ākāśa-mārga)
Related Themes: Continuation of the devas’ search-journey leading into multi-loka wandering (215.3.0).
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dynamic departure scene: the gods rise from a rocky summit and fly swiftly through the sky, with Nandin leading/accompanying.","item_prompts":["mountain peak with rocky textures","group of devas in flight","Nandin (bull) prominent","wind-swept scarves/garlands indicating speed","cloud layers and directional motion lines"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, bold silhouettes of flying devas, Nandin rendered with stylized musculature, dramatic cloud bands, strong motion implied by angled composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central Nandin with gold ornament, devas arranged in ascending diagonal, gilded cloud motifs, rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, graceful airborne figures with soft shading, detailed Nandin with gentle expression, subtle sky gradient.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari, lively procession across a pale sky, small detailed figures, rhythmic cloud curls, mountain rendered in layered washes."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"brisk, transitional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium-fast","voice_tone":"energetic, lightly percussive consonants to convey speed"}
FAQs
It exemplifies the Purāṇic narrative technique of compressing long-distance movement into a single verse, bridging mythic action with site-description sections.
The departure is from a “mountain peak” (śiloccaya), not named; the destination is implied by the chapter’s māhātmya heading (Gokarṇeśvara–Jaleśvara).
The verse models coordinated community action under guidance (Nandin), emphasizing orderly pursuit of a shared objective.
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