Varaha Purana 122.49: Adhyaya 122, Shloka 49
The Greatness of Kokāmukha
Sacred Site Eulogy and Salvific Narrative
तयोराज्ञां पुरस्कृत्य मानयित्वा यथार्हतः ॥ अथ कोकामुखे गत्वा कथयिष्याम्यसंशयम् ॥
tayor ājñāṃ puraskṛtya mānayitvā yathārhataḥ | atha kokāmukhe gatvā kathayiṣyāmy asaṃśayam ||
โดยยกคำสั่งของท่านทั้งสองไว้เป็นที่สุดและถวายความเคารพตามสมควรแล้ว ข้าพเจ้าจักไปยังโคกามุขะ และจักเล่าเรื่องนั้นโดยปราศจากความสงสัย
Varāha (default dialogue framework)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"Kokāmukha"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"varnashrama","instruction_summary":"Place elders’/guardians’ command first (ājñā puraskṛtya) and honor them appropriately before undertaking travel or disclosure of important matters.","karmic_consequence":"Following yields success without doubt (asaṃśayam) and social/religious approval; disregarding elders’ command leads to obstacles and loss of credibility."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"dharma as prerequisite to siddhi","core_concept":"Right order (krama): dharmic authorization (elders’ blessing/command) precedes action; certainty arises from alignment with dharma.","practical_application":"Before pilgrimages, vows, or public statements, secure legitimate consent/blessings and fulfill duties; then proceed confidently."}
Subject Matter: ["Geography","Heritage Sites","Ethics"]
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta (journey/locale anticipation)
Type: tīrtha/place-name (ancient geographic site)
Related Themes: Varaha Purana 122.51 (honor parents first)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A resolved speaker declares: after honoring the elders’ command, he will journey to Kokāmukha and speak without doubt; the scene shifts from domestic counsel to travel readiness.","item_prompts":["traveler/king preparing to depart","gesture indicating ‘after this, then’ (atha)","elders giving command/blessing","map-like hint or signpost reading Kokāmukha","travel retinue or chariot"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: sequential narrative panel—elders blessing, then departure; stylized chariot; bold inscriptions for place-name.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-ornamented departure scene; elders under an arch; chariot with embossed gold details; the hero’s confident stance.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: classical departure composition; detailed horses/chariot; elders’ blessing gesture; calm certainty on faces.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: lyrical travel scene; rolling hills/riverbank; small retinue; a banner naming Kokāmukha; gentle, airy palette."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"resolute, orderly, concluding","suggested_raga":"Bilawal","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"clear and confident, with firm cadence on ‘asaṃśayam’ and a slight lift on the place-name ‘Kokāmukhe’"}
FAQs
It functions as a narrative transition, marking a shift toward a tīrtha-centered account (Kokāmukha) typical of Purāṇic sacred-geography structuring.
Kokāmukha is named as a destination; its precise modern identification is uncertain without additional manuscript context and regional correlates.
Respect for elders/authorities and acting with due propriety (yathārhataḥ) before undertaking a significant journey.
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