Varaha Purana 150.45 — Adhyaya 150, Shloka 45
The Sacred Greatness of Sānandūra
जटाकुण्डमिति ख्यातं वायव्यां दिशि संस्थितम् ॥ तत्कुण्डस्य महाभागे समन्ताद्दशयोजनम्
jaṭākuṇḍam iti khyātaṃ vāyavyāṃ diśi saṃsthitam || tatkuṇḍasya mahābhāge samantād daśayojanam
สถานที่นี้เป็นที่เลื่องลือว่า “ชฏากุณฑะ” ตั้งอยู่ในทิศวายัพ (ตะวันตกเฉียงเหนือ) โอ้สตรีผู้มีบุญญาธิการ บริเวณรอบสระนั้นโดยรอบกว้างสิบโยชน์
Varāha (default, instructor voice in Varāha–Pṛthivī dialogue framework)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"aspect_highlighted":"dialogue","earth_interaction":"Varāha, as instructor in the Varāha–Pṛthivī framework, identifies a specific tīrtha (Jaṭā-kuṇḍa) and gives directional and spatial extent details to Bhū-devī."}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"curious, map-oriented attentiveness","key_question":"Where exactly is the sacred pond located (directionally), and what is the extent of its kṣetra/maṇḍala of sanctity?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"Jaṭā-kuṇḍa","parikrama_context":"Implied kṣetra-circumambulation potential around the kuṇḍa’s sanctified radius (ten yojanas), though not explicitly stated as parikramā."}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":true,"symbolic_interpretation":"Naming and measuring sacred geography externalizes cosmic order on Earth; the kuṇḍa becomes a microcosmic ‘navel’ where purity radiates outward in a defined mandalic field.","yajna_varaha_imagery":"Kuṇḍa resonates with ‘kuṇḍa’ as ritual pit/space; the ten-yojana sanctity ring echoes a consecrated yajña-perimeter where rules/merit intensify.","vedantic_connection":"Sacred space as upādhi for contemplation: place supports mind’s steadiness; the ‘field’ (kṣetra) language subtly echoes kṣetra–kṣetrajña contemplations."}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"sacred-geography","core_concept":"Divinity is encountered through ordered space; precise remembrance of tīrtha-locations is itself a devotional act preserving dharma and heritage.","practical_application":"Treat tīrtha documentation as dharmic stewardship; when visiting, honor the broader sanctified ecology around the waterbody, not only the water’s edge."}
Subject Matter: ["Geography","Heritage Sites"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: kuṇḍa (sacred pond)
Related Themes: 150.48’s ‘tasmin kṣetre’ now concretized by naming Jaṭā-kuṇḍa; subsequent verses (not provided) likely enumerate adjacent tīrthas and their fruits
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sacred pond labeled ‘Jaṭā-kuṇḍa’ shown within a mapped landscape; Varāha points toward the north-west while explaining the ten-yojana sanctified expanse to Bhū-devī.","item_prompts":["pond with steps/ghāṭa-like edge","compass/directional cue (north-west)","mandala-like ring indicating ten yojanas","Varāha gesturing as teacher","Bhū-devī attentive, holding a lotus or map-scroll"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: stylized pond with concentric sanctity rings; Varāha indicating vāyavya; Bhū-devī seated; decorative borders with wave and lotus motifs.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central kuṇḍa with gold-highlighted ripples; embossed directional emblem; teacher Varāha and Bhū-devī flanking; ornate frame.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: detailed landscape rendering; subtle compass rose; serene instructional mood; fine jewelry and textiles.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: panoramic miniature map-scene; pond in valley; concentric boundary lines; crisp directional annotation feel; gentle colors."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"descriptive, steady","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"clear, explanatory, composed"}
FAQs
It preserves a toponym (Jaṭā-kuṇḍa) and a spatial description using yojana-measure, characteristic of Purāṇic sacred-geography catalogues.
A site named Jaṭā-kuṇḍa, described as lying in the vāyavya (north-west) direction; modern identification is uncertain from this excerpt alone.
Implicitly, it frames landscape as culturally significant ‘heritage space’ by naming and measuring it, supporting the Purāṇic practice of mindful pilgrimage and place-based memory.
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