Varaha Purana 55.24: Adhyaya 55, Shloka 24
Observance of the Auspicious Dvādaśī Vow and the Sacred Account of the Kubjākāmra Tīrtha
एवमुक्त्वा ततो राजा पुनर्वचनमब्रवीत् । ममाप्यन्ते शुभं स्थानं प्रयच्छ परमेश्वर । यत्तन्मुनिपदं नाम यत्र गत्वा न शोचति ॥ ५५.२४ ॥
evam uktvā tato rājā punar vacanam abravīt | mamāpy ante śubhaṁ sthānaṁ prayaccha parameśvara | yat tan munipadaṁ nāma yatra gatvā na śocati || 55.24 ||
ఇలా చెప్పి రాజు మరల పలికెను—“హే పరమేశ్వరా, నా జీవితాంతంలోనూ నాకు శుభస్థానాన్ని ప్రసాదించుము; అది ‘మునిపదం’ అని పిలువబడును, అక్కడికి వెళ్లినవాడు శోకించడు.”
Rājā (King; interlocutor addressing Varāha/Parameśvara)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"questioner","key_question":"May I attain at life’s end the griefless ‘munipada’—what is that auspicious station and how is it reached?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"Munipada (named locus; not explicitly tied here to Mathurā-maṇḍala)"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":true,"symbolic_interpretation":"‘Munipada’ functions as a soteriological symbol: the ‘station of sages’ denotes a griefless state attained by purity, knowledge, and divine grace—ritual leading to liberation-oriented fruit.","yajna_varaha_imagery":"Implicit: the vow’s merit is redirected from worldly boon (son) to transcendental end (aśoka-sthāna); no explicit Varāha-yajña body imagery.","vedantic_connection":"Points to mokṣa-lakṣaṇa: freedom from śoka as a marker of liberation; aligns with the Upaniṣadic ideal of brahma-jñāna culminating in fear/grieflessness."}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"soteriology (mokṣa orientation)","core_concept":"Beyond progeny and fame, the highest aspiration is a griefless state/abode; dharma culminates in release from sorrow.","practical_application":"Pair worldly duties with end-of-life spiritual aim: cultivate detachment, seek sage-association, and dedicate merit toward liberation."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Soteriology (Liberation discourse)","Philosophical Instruction","Sacred Geography (as a named locus: munipada)"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: karuṇa
Type: sacred abode / soteriological realm
Related Themes: 55.55.23 (worldly boon); 55.55.25 (divine assent and fulfillment)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king, after requesting a son, adds a higher request: an auspicious, griefless ‘munipada’ at life’s end; the deity is addressed as Parameśvara.","item_prompts":["king raising a second request (hand gesture of emphasis)","deity serene, listening","symbolic depiction of ‘munipada’: luminous path, sage-figures, or a radiant realm","subtle contrast: worldly court vs transcendent horizon"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: split-register composition—lower: king and deity in dialogue; upper: glowing ‘munipada’ with seated sages and a calm, griefless aura; emphasize śānta bhāva.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-leaf radiance for the ‘munipada’ realm; sages with halos; ornate framing; king below in reverent posture.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant, contemplative scene; soft gradients leading to a luminous abode; fine detailing on sage figures and the king’s expression of yearning.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: poetic landscape leading to a hermitage-like ‘munipada’; delicate sages under trees; gentle sky suggesting transcendence."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative and aspirational","suggested_raga":"Shuddha Sarang","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"soft, inward, prayerful"}
FAQs
It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative pattern in which a royal figure seeks an ultimate, grief-free destination, illustrating the text’s didactic use of dialogue to frame soteriological aims (śubha-sthāna, freedom from sorrow) within classical Sanskrit literature.
The verse names a destination as “munipada” (the ‘station/abode of sages’). In this excerpt it functions as a named sacred or transcendent locus; a precise modern geographic identification is not possible without additional verses specifying a tīrtha, region, or topographic markers.
The passage foregrounds the aspirational ethic of seeking an end-of-life state characterized by the cessation of grief—presented as a legitimate request within a teacher–inquirer framework, emphasizing reflective pursuit of an auspicious culmination (śubhaṁ sthānam).
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