Varaha Purana 214.64: Adhyaya 214, Shloka 64
The Glory of Gokarṇa: Description of Nandikeśvara’s Boon and the Assembly of Deities on Mount Muñjavat
सम्भ्रान्तः सहसा तेभ्यो नमस्कर्तुं प्रचक्रमे॥ नमस्कृत्य च तान्सर्वान् स्वागतानभिभाष्य च॥
sambhrāntaḥ sahasā tebhyo namaskartuṃ pracakrame || namaskṛtya ca tān sarvān svāgatān abhibhāṣya ca ||
ทันใดนั้นด้วยความเคารพยำเกรง เขาเริ่มนอบน้อมคำนับพวกเขา ครั้นถวายบังคมแก่ทุกหมู่แล้ว ก็กล่าวต้อนรับด้วยวาจาอันเป็นมงคล
Narrator (default framework: Varāha → Pṛthivī, not explicit in fragment)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"observer"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"instruction_summary":"Those who are honored appropriately should reciprocate with reverence and worship, maintaining mutual satkāra.","karmic_consequence":"Reciprocal honor sustains dharmic reciprocity and merit; ingratitude or arrogance diminishes puṇya and invites social/spiritual decline."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"dharma (reciprocity)","core_concept":"Satkāra is circular: honoring others refines the community; receiving honor obliges humility and reverent response.","practical_application":"When praised or hosted, respond with gratitude, respectful speech, and appropriate return-gifts/service rather than entitlement."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Ritual Culture","Social Conduct (Satkāra)"]
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: sabha/divine congregation
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 214.72 (protocol of reception)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"After being honored, siddhas, cāraṇas, personified vidyās, and apsarases collectively bow and offer worship in return, forming concentric rows around the honored figure.","item_prompts":["rows of siddhas with matted hair/ascetic marks","cāraṇas as celestial bards","apsarases with dance-postures","offerings/flowers","collective namaskāra"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: group composition with rhythmic repetition; apsarases in dance stance; siddhas with distinct ascetic iconography; flat luminous background.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-embossed halos and ornaments; layered assembly with central honored figure; floral offerings highlighted in gold.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: balanced court scene; fine jewelry and textiles; subtle expressions of reverence; detailed instruments for bards.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: lyrical group bowing; soft pastel palette; emphasis on graceful movement and devotional mood."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"solemn yet celebratory","suggested_raga":"Madhyamavati","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"steady, resonant, communal"}
FAQs
It documents a formalized cultural ideal of reception—salutation followed by verbal welcome—mirroring broader Sanskritic norms of satkāra found in epics and dharma-oriented texts.
No location is specified; the verse concerns interpersonal/ritual protocol within a mythic assembly.
The verse foregrounds respectful conduct toward guests or assembled persons: offering homage (namaskāra) and welcoming speech (svāgata).
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