Varaha Purana 71.25: Adhyaya 71, Shloka 25
Vision of the Trimūrti in Rudra, the Gautama Curse, the Manifestation of the Godāvarī, and the Niḥśvāsa-saṃhitā Account
निहतां तां ततो दृष्ट्वा मुनीन् जिगमिषूंस्तथा । उवाच गौतमो धीमांस्तान् मुनीन् प्रणतः स्थितः ॥ ७१.२५ ॥
nihatāṃ tāṃ tato dṛṣṭvā munīn jigamiṣūṃs tathā | uvāca gautamo dhīmāṃs tān munīn praṇataḥ sthitaḥ || 71.25 ||
Pagkaraan, nang makita niyang napatay na siya at makita ring naghahandang umalis ang mga muni, ang marunong na si Gautama ay tumindig na may pagyukod at paggalang, at nagsalita sa mga muning iyon.
Gautama
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,"instruction_summary":"A narrative transition: Gautama respectfully addresses departing sages after witnessing a killing."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"dharma-epistemology (seeking guidance)","core_concept":"When moral disorder occurs, one approaches qualified elders with humility to restore dharma.","practical_application":"In ethical crises, pause action, show vinaya, and consult competent authorities rather than rationalizing the fault."}
Subject Matter: ["Narrative","Ethics","Dialogue","Rishi Traditions"]
Primary Rasa: karuṇa
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Type: hermitage/forest-āśrama
Related Themes: 71.71.26-28 (dialogue with sages; expiation sought)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Gautama, hands folded and head bowed, stands before a group of sages who are turning to depart; in the background lies the apparently slain cow, setting a somber tone.","item_prompts":["Gautama with añjali-mudrā","cluster of sages with kamaṇḍalu and daṇḍa","cow lying motionless","forest-āśrama huts","sacrificial/ritual implements subtly present"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal sages with expressive eyes, Gautama in añjali, muted earthy palette, forest-āśrama backdrop, restrained pathos.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: central Gautama with gold halo, sages in semicircle, minimal background, gold-leaf accents on garments and kamaṇḍalus, cow shown respectfully at lower edge.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: delicate linework, soft shading, detailed textiles, calm but grave expressions, forest foliage finely rendered.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: lyrical forest setting, gentle slopes and trees, sages in white, Gautama smaller and humble, narrative cow motif understated."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"solemn-narrative","suggested_raga":"Āhīr Bhairav","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"grave, respectful, slightly hushed"}
FAQs
It illustrates a common Purāṇic narrative technique: a transition point where a witness (here, Gautama) addresses departing sages, framing the episode within an authoritative ṛṣi-to-ṛṣi transmission model.
No explicit geographic toponym appears in this verse fragment; it functions as a scene-setting transition rather than a sacred-geography marker.
The verse foregrounds disciplined speech and respectful conduct—Gautama speaks while standing in a posture of reverence—presenting respectful dialogue as a philosophical-social norm in learned assemblies.
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