Varaha Purana 215.97: Adhyaya 215, Shloka 97
Description of the Māhātmya of Gokarṇeśvara and Jaleśvara (Śaileśvara) in the Śleṣmātaka Forest
तत्र स्नात्वा भवेत् तोये रूपवानुत्तमद्युतिः ॥ त्रिसन्ध्यं तत्र गच्छेत् तु पूर्वेण विधिवन्नरः ॥
tatra snātvā bhavet toye rūpavān uttamadyutiḥ | trisandhyaṃ tatra gacchet tu pūrveṇa vidhivan naraḥ ||
เมื่อสรงน้ำในน้ำนั้นแล้ว บุคคลย่อมงามสง่าและมีรัศมีอันประเสริฐ บุรุษพึงไป ณ ที่นั้นในกาลสามสันธยา และพึงไปตามทางทิศตะวันออกโดยชอบตามพระวินัย
Varāha (default, instructor voice)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"Sundarikā-tīrtha (implied continuation)","parikrama_context":"Route-discipline noted: ‘by the eastern way’ (pūrveṇa) to reach the rite; not a full parikramā"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"prayaschitta","instruction_summary":"Bathe at the tīrtha and observe tri-sandhyā attendance, approaching by the prescribed eastern route, in accordance with vidhi.","karmic_consequence":"Observance yields rūpa and uttama-dyuti (beauty and radiance) and supports ongoing purity; neglect of sandhyā/vidhi diminishes the promised merit and discipline."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"daily-dharma (nitya-karma) reinforced by tīrtha","core_concept":"Radiance (dyuti) is the outward sign of inner order—regular sandhyā and rule-bound conduct harmonize the person with cosmic time (dawn/noon/dusk).","practical_application":"Keep tri-sandhyā discipline (or a sincere adapted practice) especially during pilgrimage; treat route and timing as part of sādhana, not logistics."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Heritage Sites"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: śṛṅgāra (saumya)
Type: tīrtha / ritual approach-path and bathing zone
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 215.109 (sandhyā-upāsanā at confluence releases from fault)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pilgrim bathing in clear tīrtha water, then shown returning at dawn, noon, and dusk; the eastern path is highlighted as the proper approach, and the pilgrim’s body is depicted with a gentle glow (dyuti).","item_prompts":["three time-of-day sky panels (sunrise, midday sun, sunset)","eastern approach path with trees/markers","pilgrim performing snāna","subtle aura of radiance around the pilgrim","water ripples and tīrtha steps"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: triptych-like background for three sandhyās, stylized sun motifs, the pilgrim repeated in three poses, luminous outline indicating dyuti, decorative borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-leaf sun discs for the three times, ornate ghāṭ, bright jewel-toned garments, embossed aura around the pilgrim.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: soft gradations for dawn/noon/dusk, refined figure repetition, delicate halo effect, calm devotional setting.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: narrative sequence across the frame—three small vignettes of the same pilgrim at different times, pastel skies, clear eastern path indicated by composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"disciplined, gently uplifting","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhvani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"bright, instructive, with crisp cadence on ‘tri-sandhyam’ and ‘vidhivat’"}
FAQs
It records time-regulated pilgrimage practice (trisandhyā) and route conventions, offering insight into how sacred space was experienced through ritual schedules.
The verse refers back to the previously mentioned tīrtha (“there”); it additionally notes an eastern approach (pūrveṇa), but does not name a modern-identifiable place by itself.
Regularity and procedural correctness (vidhivat) are presented as the core discipline, linking bodily practice with cultivated conduct.
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