Varaha Purana 185.21: Adhyaya 185, Shloka 21
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मन्त्रः— वस्त्राणि देवेन्द्र मया हृतानि सूक्ष्माणि सौम्यानि सुखावहानि॥ गात्रस्य सन्तुष्टिकराणि तुभ्यं गृह्णीष्व देवेश सुलोकनाथ॥
mantraḥ— vastrāṇi devendra mayā hṛtāni sūkṣmāṇi saumyāni sukhāvahāni || gātrasya santuṣṭikarāṇi tubhyaṁ gṛhṇīṣva deveśa sulokanātha ||
มนต์: “โอ้เทวินทระ ข้าพเจ้านำผ้านุ่งห่มมาแล้ว—ละเอียด อ่อนโยน และก่อให้เกิดความสบาย จงรับไว้เถิด โอ้เทเวศะ โอ้สุโลกนาถ; เพื่อความพอใจและความผาสุกแห่งกาย”
Varāha (default dialogue framework)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"dana","instruction_summary":"Recite the vastra-offering mantra addressing the deity as Devendra/Deveśa, explicitly stating the qualities of the garments (sūkṣma, saumya, sukhāvaha) and requesting acceptance.","karmic_consequence":"Correct mantra recitation with truthful offering-intent secures acceptance (grahaṇa) and merit; careless or insincere speech weakens the offering’s efficacy."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"bhakti (vāṅmaya-sevā)","core_concept":"Speech sanctifies giving: naming the deity’s lordship and articulating the offering’s purpose (gātra-santuṣṭi) turns material cloth into devotional service.","practical_application":"When offering or donating, articulate intention and dedicate the act to the divine good; choose gifts that genuinely relieve discomfort and support well-being."}
Subject Matter: ["Ritual Studies","Devotional Literature"]
Primary Rasa: dāsya
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 185.21–22 (vastra-dāna and placement/praṇāma preceding this mantra)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Close focus on the devotee chanting while presenting fine garments; the deity’s presence is majestic yet approachable as ‘Deveśa’.","item_prompts":["devotee with lips in chant posture","folded fine cloth (sūkṣma vastra)","altar with deity icon","inscription-like mantra band (calligraphic)","gentle lighting suggesting ‘saumya’ quality"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: include a decorative text-band for the mantra, devotee in profile chanting, deity calm and frontal, rich reds/ochres.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-leaf throne, bright silk cloth offering, mantra suggested via ornamental border motifs, strong devotional focus.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined facial expressions, subtle chant posture, detailed fabric texture, balanced composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: lyrical scene with soft background, devotee chanting, cloth patterns delicate, emphasis on intimacy of offering."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional-mantric","suggested_raga":"Kalyani/Yaman (for clear stuti-mantra flow)","pace":"slow (mantra cadence)","voice_tone":"sonorous, measured, with respectful uplift on epithets (Devendra, Deveśa, Sulokanātha)"}
FAQs
It is a liturgical specimen showing how material offerings are verbalized through refined adjectival Sanskrit, illuminating the aesthetics of Purāṇic ritual speech.
No geographic reference occurs in this verse.
The verse frames giving as courteous and intentional—offerings are presented with care, moderation, and articulate respect.
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