Varaha Purana 140.47 — Adhyaya 140, Shloka 47
The Greatness of Kokāmukha (Badarī): Varāha’s Hidden Abode and the Sacred Waters
पतत्येकतमा धारा स्थूला कुम्भसमा ततः॥ यस्तत्र कुरुते स्नानमहोरात्रोषितो नरः॥
patatyekatamā dhārā sthūlā kumbhasamā tataḥ || yastatra kurute snānam ahorātroṣito naraḥ
ณ ที่นั้นมีสายน้ำสายเดียวตกลงมา—หนาแน่นดุจปริมาณแห่งหม้อน้ำ ผู้ใดอาบน้ำ ณ ที่นั้นและพำนักครบหนึ่งวันหนึ่งคืน,
Varāha
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"Provides precise ritual topography and observance for the Pāpamocana site: a single thick stream and the requirement of staying a full day-night before bathing."}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"attentive; seeking exact procedure","key_question":"What is the exact physical sign of Pāpamocana and what austerity (duration of stay/fast) qualifies one for its bath?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"Pāpamocana—single thick stream (ekatamā dhārā)","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"At Pāpamocana, one should stay/observe restraint for a full day and night (ahorātra-uṣitaḥ) and then bathe in the single thick stream.","karmic_consequence":"Implied intensified pāpa-kṣaya and eligibility for the radiance/divine-world fruit stated in 140.51; casual/undisciplined bathing implied to lessen fruit."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":true,"vrata_name":"Ahorātra-vāsa with Pāpamocana-snāna","tithi_month":"Not specified","promised_fruit":"Sin-removal and the higher gati described in the preceding verse (agni-like radiance; Varāha-loka)."}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":true,"symbolic_interpretation":"Ahorātra (day-night) frames totality of time; the single thick stream symbolizes concentrated grace—one channel sufficient to cleanse when approached with full-cycle discipline.","yajna_varaha_imagery":"Day/night as ritual time-pair; the 'kumbha-like' measure evokes kumbha in abhiṣeka and yajña vessels—purification as consecration.","vedantic_connection":"Completeness of sādhana (covering the whole cycle of experience) supports citta-śuddhi; grace is 'eka' but requires steadiness across dualities (day/night)."}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"austerity as integrative practice","core_concept":"Transformation requires sustained commitment (ahorātra) rather than momentary contact; disciplined time sanctifies action.","practical_application":"When undertaking purification or change, commit to a complete cycle (set duration, restraint, mindful practice) before seeking the 'cleansing' outcome."}
Subject Matter: ["Geography","Heritage Sites","Ethics"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tīrtha / waterfall-spring with ritual bathing spot
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 140.51 (Pāpamocana named; agni-varṇa transformation; Varāha-loka)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A thick, jar-like stream pours into a natural basin; a pilgrim observes a full day-night vigil nearby before bathing.","item_prompts":["thick waterfall/stream (kumbha-samā)","natural basin/ghāṭa stones","pilgrim resting with minimal belongings (ahorātra-vāsa)","sun and moon motifs to show day-night","simple lamp for night vigil"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: bold white-blue thick stream, stylized sun/moon icons, pilgrim seated in vigil, sacred grove framing the tīrtha, calm devotional palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold accents on sun/moon and water highlights, ornate border, devotee with lamp, embossed water-jar motif to echo 'kumbha-samā'.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant naturalism in water flow, soft lighting for night vigil, balanced composition emphasizing discipline and purity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: gentle landscape with stream ribbon thickened at fall, small camp-like vigil scene, sun/moon in corners, lyrical serenity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"ritual-instructional, steady","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"measured and clear, with emphasis on 'ahorātra-uṣitaḥ' and the descriptive 'sthūlā kumbha-samā'"}
FAQs
It exemplifies the Purāṇic tīrtha-māhātmya genre, where specific hydrological features (a falling stream) are linked to culturally valued practices like bathing and pilgrimage.
A site associated with the Kauśikī river; the precise modern identification is not explicit in this fragment and remains a matter of regional-historical correlation.
The verse frames disciplined observance (staying for a full day-night and bathing) as a structured practice of self-regulation and cultural participation at a heritage landscape.
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