Varaha Purana 175.27 — Adhyaya 175, Shloka 27

The Sanctity of the Kṛṣṇagaṅgā Pilgrimage-Ford and the Account of the Brahmin Vasu’s Daughter

Devanagari script

त्रिकालदर्शी शुद्धात्मा सिद्धत्वं प्राप्नुयात्प्रभुः॥ तस्याश्रमपदस्थस्य यद्दृष्टं ज्ञानचक्षुषा ॥

Transliteration

trikāladarśī śuddhātmā siddhatvaṃ prāpnuyāt prabhuḥ | tasyāśramapadasthasya yad dṛṣṭaṃ jñānacakṣuṣā ||

Translation

پاکیزہ روح والا، تینوں زمانوں کو دیکھنے والا ربّ، سِدھی کی حالت کو پا سکتا ہے۔ اپنے آشرم میں مقیم رہتے ہوئے اس نے جو کچھ چشمِ معرفت (جنان چکشُس) سے دیکھا، وہ آگے بیان کیا جاتا ہے۔

Word by Word

• tri-kāla-darśī: seer of the three times
• tri-kāla-darśī: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tri (प्रातिपदिक) + kāla (प्रातिपदिक) + darśin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• śuddha-ātmā: pure-souled
• śuddha-ātmā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śuddha (प्रातिपदिक) + ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• siddhatvam: perfection / siddhahood
• siddhatvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: siddhatva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• prāpnuyāt: would attain / may attain
• prāpnuyāt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra√āp (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधि), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• prabhuḥ: the lord
• prabhuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prabhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• tasya: of him
• tasya: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• āśrama-pada-sthasya: of (him) who was staying at the hermitage
• āśrama-pada-sthasya: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: āśrama (प्रातिपदिक) + pada (प्रातिपदिक) + stha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; विशेषण (one who is situated in the hermitage-place)

• yat: what / that which
• yat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; सम्बन्धबोधक सर्वनाम (relative pronoun)

• dṛṣṭam: was seen
• dṛṣṭam: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛś (धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• jñāna-cakṣuṣā: with the eye of knowledge
• jñāna-cakṣuṣā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jñāna (प्रातिपदिक) + cakṣus (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

Speaker

Varāha (default for this fragmentary excerpt)

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor"}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}

Cosmic Boar Symbolism

Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":true,"symbolic_interpretation":"Trikāla-darśitva and jñāna-cakṣus align with the Purāṇic ideal of the seer who perceives time as a single field—echoing Viṣṇu’s cosmic oversight; siddhi here signals mastery born of purity (śuddhātman) rather than mere power.","vedantic_connection":"Jñāna-cakṣus suggests viveka and sākṣitva (witness-consciousness); trikāla as past-present-future seen in one awareness—an Advaitic/Yogic framing within Purāṇic narrative."}

Philosophical Teaching

Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"yoga/jñāna","core_concept":"Purity of self (śuddhātman) and disciplined dwelling (āśrama-sthiti) culminate in higher perception and siddhi; true seeing is through knowledge, not senses.","practical_application":"Adopt daily śauca, satya, indriya-nigraha, and meditation; cultivate discernment so decisions are guided by long-view (trikāla) awareness."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Yoga","Ethics","Philosophy"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ascetic retreat / forest hermitage

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 175.175.2 (what is ‘seen’—narrative description follows)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene sage at an āśrama, seated in meditation; a subtle aura indicating ‘seeing the three times’; the narrative poised to reveal what he perceived.","item_prompts":["sage with matted hair","kuśa seat or deer-skin","forest hut","rosary/waterpot","soft halo/third-eye symbolism (subtle)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: frontal meditative sage, stylized forest flora; calm ochres/greens; minimal motion; luminous eyes indicating jñāna-cakṣus.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: sage with gilded halo; ornate but restrained āśrama setting; gold-leaf for aura and sacred implements.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: delicate shading on face and eyes; tranquil forest background; emphasis on contemplative realism.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: quiet Himalayan-forest hermitage mood; small hut, flowing stream; sage as central still point."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative-revelatory","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"deep, steady, luminous"}

Tags

• Purāṇic Narrative
• Indic Philosophy
• Ascetic Traditions
• Classical Literature

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It preserves yogic-ascetic vocabulary (trikāladarśin, jñānacakṣus, siddhatva) that overlaps with broader Indic soteriological discourse, helping map Purāṇic participation in ascetic thought.

Which geographic location is identified?

Only an āśrama (hermitage) is mentioned generically; no named geographic site appears.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

It valorizes purity (śuddhātmā) and insight (jñānacakṣus) as conditions associated with spiritual accomplishment (siddhatva).