Varaha Purana 138.75: Adhyaya 138, Shloka 75

The Episode of the Khañjarīṭa Bird

and the Saukarava Tīrtha’s Merit

Devanagari script

शुचिर्भूत्वा यथान्यायं क्षौमवस्त्रविभूषितः॥ प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं शङ्खचक्रगदाधरम्॥

Sanskrit recitationVaraha Purana 138.75

Transliteration

śucir bhūtvā yathānyāyaṃ kṣaumavastravibhūṣitaḥ | praṇamya śirasā devaṃ śaṅkhacakragadādharam ||

Translation

ครั้นชำระตนให้บริสุทธิ์ตามธรรมเนียม และประดับกายด้วยผ้าลินิน (เกษามะ) อย่างเหมาะสม เขาก้มศีรษะนอบน้อมแด่เทพผู้ทรงสังข์ จักร และคทา

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Word by Word

• śuciḥ: pure
• śuciḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण of implied subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śuci (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन)

• bhūtvā: having become
• bhūtvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा), ‘having become’

• yathā-nyāyam: according to rule/properly
• yathā-nyāyam: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय) + nyāya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyayībhāva (अव्ययीभाव) used adverbially; Accusative singular neuter form functioning as indeclinable

• kṣauma-vastra-vibhūṣitaḥ: adorned with linen garments
• kṣauma-vastra-vibhūṣitaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण of implied subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṣauma (प्रातिपदिक) + vastra (प्रातिपदिक) + vibhūṣita (प्रातिपदिक from vi-√bhūṣ)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन); kta-participle vibhūṣita ‘adorned’; tatpuruṣa: ‘adorned with linen garments’ (तृतीया-तत्पुरुष sense)

• praṇamya: having bowed
• praṇamya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√nam (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यप्), ‘having bowed’

• śirasā: with (his) head
• śirasā: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiras (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Singular (एकवचन)

• devam: the god (Lord)
• devam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन)

• śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-dharam: bearing conch, discus, and mace
• śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-dharam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण of devam)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śaṅkha (प्रातिपदिक) + cakra (प्रातिपदिक) + gadā (प्रातिपदिक) + dhara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन); tatpuruṣa: ‘bearer of conch, discus, and mace’

Speaker

Narrator voice within the dialogue frame (default: Varāha framework)

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"observer"}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"instruction_summary":"Having purified oneself and donned proper clean attire (notably kṣauma/linen), one should bow to Viṣṇu with due reverence, contemplating his iconographic marks.","karmic_consequence":"Proper śauca and respectful worship support siddhi in worship and purity of mind; careless impurity/disrespect obstructs merit and devotional steadiness."}

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":"upāsanā (devotional practice)","core_concept":"Outer cleanliness and correct form (ācāra) support inner recollection (smaraṇa) of the Lord’s attributes.","practical_application":"Begin worship with śauca, wear clean simple garments, and bow with full humility while mentally fixing on Viṣṇu’s emblems."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Ritual Observance","Ethics","Material Culture"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: śānta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Geographic Context

Type: ritual space (shrine/altar)

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 138 (ritual sequence after sandhyā)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A purified devotee in pale linen stands before Viṣṇu, bowing deeply; the deity is shown with conch, discus, and mace.","item_prompts":["linen (kṣauma) garments","tilaka","Viṣṇu with śaṅkha, cakra, gadā","altar lamp","flowers and water vessel"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: frontal Viṣṇu with bold emblems; devotee in simple pale cloth; strong outlines and sacred geometry around the shrine.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Viṣṇu richly ornamented with gold leaf; emblems highlighted; devotee in subdued tones to contrast divine splendor.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant shading on linen folds; refined iconography; intimate shrine setting with delicate ornamentation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: compact shrine scene, bright but soft palette; emphasis on gesture of praṇāma and clear emblems."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional and reverent","suggested_raga":"Madhyamavati","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"soft, worshipful, steady"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇa
• Vaiṣṇava Iconography
• Ritual Purity

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It is a compact witness to Vaiṣṇava iconography and to codified notions of ritual purity and appropriate attire in Sanskrit narrative-ritual literature.

Which geographic location is identified?

No location is specified in this verse.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

It emphasizes propriety (yathānyāya) and respectful conduct as prerequisites for ritual engagement.