Varaha Purana 214.71: Adhyaya 214, Shloka 71
The Glory of Gokarṇa: Description of Nandikeśvara’s Boon and the Assembly of Deities on Mount Muñjavat
आशिषः प्रददुस्तस्य सर्व एव मुदान्विताः॥ देवा ऊचुः॥ स सुप्रीतोऽस्तु ते देवः सदा पशुपतिर्मुने॥
āśiṣaḥ pradadus tasya sarva eva mudānvitāḥ || devā ūcuḥ || sa suprīto 'stu te devaḥ sadā paśupatir mune ||
ทุกหมู่เหล่าล้วนเปี่ยมด้วยปีติ จึงประทานพรแก่ท่านทั้งสิ้น เหล่าเทพกล่าวว่า: “ข้าแต่มุนี ขอให้เทพของท่านคือปศุปติ ทรงพอพระทัยในท่านเสมอไป”
Devāḥ (explicit: 'devā ūcuḥ')
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"theology of grace (anugraha)","core_concept":"Success and auspiciousness are stabilized by īśvara-prasāda; communal blessings (āśīḥ) function as a dhārmic ‘seal’ on a sage’s path.","practical_application":"Seek and value blessings of the virtuous; orient achievements toward devotion so that ‘prasāda’ (divine favour) remains the foundation."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Ritual Culture","Mythic Theology (neutral archival framing)"]
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: mythic court/ritual gathering
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 214.79 (continues the benediction: unobstructed movement)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A circle of radiant devas, joyful and offering blessings with raised hands/añjali; at the center stands a muni receiving the benediction, while the name Paśupati is visually suggested through a subtle bull-emblem or śaiva aura.","item_prompts":["devas with crowns and halos","muni with kamaṇḍalu and jaṭā","gesture of blessing (abhaya/varada)","flower rain","subtle bull emblem for Paśupati","inscribed speech-scroll motif ‘devā ūcuḥ’ (optional)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: devas in symmetrical arc, rich jewelry; central sage calm; flower-rain; discreet śaiva emblem (bull-banner) behind, without overpowering the scene.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-leaf halos for devas; central sage under ornate arch; embossed floral rain; Paśupati indicated by small gilded bull insignia.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined faces and soft lighting; devas’ blessing gestures emphasized; minimal background architecture; serene devotional tone.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate court scene with pastel sky; devas as elegant figures; central sage slightly bowed; symbolic bull motif on a small banner."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"benedictory-serene","suggested_raga":"Kalyāṇi","pace":"slow-medium","voice_tone":"clear, auspicious, with gentle emphasis on ‘Paśupatiḥ’ and ‘munē’."}
FAQs
It preserves a formal benediction style (āśiṣ, suprīto 'stu) and shows how Purāṇic narratives embed speech-frames ('devā ūcuḥ') to mark authoritative communal utterance.
No geographic location is identified in this verse; it is a speech-act of blessing within the assembly context.
The verse models communal goodwill: offering blessings joyfully and acknowledging relational bonds between ascetic figures and revered divine ideals.
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