Varaha Purana 55.22 — Adhyaya 55, Shloka 22
Observance of the Auspicious Dvādaśī Vow and the Sacred Account of the Kubjākāmra Tīrtha
तस्य व्रतान्ते विश्वात्मा स्वयं प्रत्यक्षतां ययौ । तुष्टश्चोवाच भो राजन् वरो मे व्रियतां वरः ॥ ५५.२२ ॥
tasya vratānte viśvātmā svayaṁ pratyakṣatāṁ yayau | tuṣṭaś covāca bho rājan varo me vriyatāṁ varaḥ || 55.22 ||
เมื่อพรตนั้นสิ้นสุด พระวิศวาตมันทรงปรากฏด้วยพระองค์เอง ครั้นทรงพอพระทัยจึงตรัสว่า “โอ้พระราชา จงเลือกพรจากเรา—พรใดที่ท่านปรารถนา”
Varāha (default speaker per primary dialogue framework; the manifesting 'viśvātmā' addresses the king)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"varnashrama","instruction_summary":"Completion (anta) of a properly observed vrata culminates in divine satisfaction and eligibility for a boon.","karmic_consequence":"Successful completion brings direct divine grace (pratyakṣa-darśana/vara); incomplete observance yields diminished or delayed fruit."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":true,"vrata_name":"Putra-prāpti-vrata (culminating in darśana)","tithi_month":"Not specified; emphasized is the vrata-anta (conclusion).","promised_fruit":"Direct manifestation of the Lord (viśvātmā) and the granting of a desired boon."}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":true,"symbolic_interpretation":"The ‘Viśvātmā’ appearing at vrata’s end signals the immanence of the Supreme within ritual order: when dharma is completed, the universal Self becomes ‘pratyakṣa’ as grace.","yajna_varaha_imagery":"Implicit yajña logic: vrata-anta as ‘pūrṇāhuti’ moment when the deity is pleased and responds; no explicit Varāha-limb mappings stated.","vedantic_connection":"Bridges saguna grace with the notion of Viśvātmā: the same Self pervading all becomes experientially evident through disciplined karma-yoga (vrata)."}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"grace and sādhanā synergy","core_concept":"Divine grace responds to disciplined completion; the Lord is both transcendent giver and immanent Self.","practical_application":"Finish vows without break, cultivate inner purity, and treat the concluding day as the moment of offering and surrender."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Kingship","Ritual Practice","Philosophical Instruction"]
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Type: ritual/vision setting
Related Themes: 55.55.21 (vrata taught); 55.55.23-24 (boon requested); 55.55.25 (boon fulfilled)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the vow’s completion, the Universal Self manifests visibly before the king, smiling and offering a boon.","item_prompts":["radiant divine figure appearing (tejas)","king in awe with folded hands","aura/halo","ritual implements indicating vrata completion","gesture of boon-bestowal (vara-mudrā)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: dramatic emergence of the deity in luminous tejas, stylized halo; king small in scale, emphasizing divine grandeur; calm yet wondrous palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: heavy gold-leaf aura around the manifesting Lord; ornate arch; king kneeling; emphasize ‘vara’ gesture with rich jewelry and embossed highlights.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined facial expressions—gentle smile of the Lord, astonishment of the king; soft glow effects around the deity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: airy composition with a sudden divine appearance in the sky/inner sanctum; delicate colors, narrative immediacy, emphasis on wonder."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"wondrous and uplifting","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"bright, resonant, benevolent"}
FAQs
It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative pattern in which successful completion of a vrata culminates in a direct epiphanic encounter and the granting of a boon, illustrating the literary linkage between ethical/ritual discipline and royal legitimacy.
No geographic location is named in this verse fragment; it is primarily a dialogue moment centered on the completion of a vow and the offering of a boon.
The verse foregrounds disciplined completion of a vowed observance (vrata) and presents the ideal of measured desire: the recipient is invited to choose a boon thoughtfully rather than impulsively.
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