Varaha Purana 160.45: Adhyaya 160, Shloka 45
The Prescribed Emergence and Procedure of the Mathurā Circumambulation
Parikramā
विघ्नराजं ततो गच्छेद्गणेशं विघ्ननायकम् ॥ सर्वसिद्धिप्रदं रम्यं दर्शनाच्च फलं लभेत् ॥
vighnarājaṃ tato gacchedgaṇeśaṃ vighnanāyakam || sarvasiddhipradaṃ ramyaṃ darśanācca phalaṃ labhet ||
ครั้นแล้วพึงไปยังวิฆนราช คือพระคเณศ ผู้เป็นนายเหนืออุปสรรคทั้งปวง งดงามและประทานสิทธิสำเร็จทุกประการ เพียงได้เห็นก็ได้รับผลแห่งการไปนั้น
Varāha (default dialogue framework)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":true,"specific_site":"Vighnarāja (Gaṇeśa) shrine within the kṣetra-yātrā sequence","parikrama_context":"Functions as a prescribed stop in the pilgrimage circuit; darśana as completion/auspicious enabling of further parikramā stages.","krishna_connection":"Indirect: Gaṇeśa darśana as vighna-śānti before approaching Kṛṣṇa-līlā sites."}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"instruction_summary":"Begin/continue sacred travel by honoring Vighnarāja (Gaṇeśa) for vighna-nivṛtti and siddhi.","karmic_consequence":"Proper darśana yields siddhi and smooth completion of yātrā; neglect implies susceptibility to obstacles (vighna) in undertakings."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"ritual pragmatics / dharmic sequencing","core_concept":"Auspicious ordering (maṅgala-krama): remove inner/outer obstacles before higher aims.","practical_application":"Before vows, travel, study, or worship, cultivate vighna-nivṛtti: humility, clarity of intention, and invocation of Gaṇeśa."}
Subject Matter: ["Geography","Heritage Sites","Ethics"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: temple/shrine node in pilgrimage route
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 160 (kṣetra-darśana-krama including Gaṇeśa-related stops)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A charming shrine of Vighnarāja: Gaṇeśa seated, serene and radiant, as pilgrims approach for darśana seeking siddhi and obstacle-removal.","item_prompts":["Gaṇeśa icon with modaka and pāśa/aṅkuśa","temple doorway with torana","pilgrims offering durvā and lamps","inscribed name 'Vighnarāja'","sense of auspicious threshold"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: bold Gaṇeśa form, symmetrical shrine framing, durvā offerings, saturated reds/greens, ornamental arch patterns.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-leaf halo and jewelry on Gaṇeśa, embossed arch, rich textiles, devotees with trays of durvā and modaka.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined facial expression, soft gradients, detailed ornaments, warm lamp-light ambience.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate temple courtyard scene, delicate lines, small devotees, emphasis on devotional gesture and auspicious calm."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"auspicious, steady, confidence-giving","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"bright, composed, declarative"}
FAQs
It shows Gaṇeśa’s integration into pilgrimage circuits as a threshold deity whose darśana is framed as enabling successful completion of religious travel.
A shrine of Gaṇeśa titled Vighnarāja is indicated; the verse itself does not give a modern place-name.
The verse promotes orderly progression in pilgrimage (gacchet) and frames success as connected to disciplined observance rather than coercion.
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