Varaha Purana 21.67 — Adhyaya 21, Shloka 67
The Disruption of Dakṣa’s Sacrifice, the Hari–Hara Conflict, and the Establishment of Rudra’s Sacrificial Share
नमस्त्रिनेत्रार्त्तिहाराय शम्भो त्रिशूलपाणे विकृतास्यरूप । समस्तदेवेश्वर शुद्धभाव प्रसीद रुद्राच्युत सर्वभाव ॥ २१.६८ ॥
namas trinetrārttiharāya śambho triśūlapāṇe vikṛtāsyarūpa | samastadeveśvara śuddhabhāva prasīda rudrācyuta sarvabhāva || 21.68 ||
اے شَمبھو! تین آنکھوں والے، رنج و کرب دور کرنے والے—آپ کو نمسکار۔ اے ترشول بردار، ہیبت ناک چہرہ اختیار کرنے والے! تمام دیوتاؤں کے اِیشور، پاکیزہ باطن—مہربان ہوں؛ اے رُدر، اے اَچُیوت، سراپا ہمہ صفات!
Varāha (default, as speaker is not explicit in the excerpt)
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":false,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"None","karmic_consequence":"None"}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":true,"symbolic_interpretation":"The stuti collapses sectarian boundaries by addressing the supreme as Rudra/Śambhu and Acyuta simultaneously, implying one all-pervading īśvara behind multiple nāma-rūpa.","yajna_varaha_imagery":"Tri-netra and tri-śūla evoke cosmic functions (creation-preservation-dissolution) and the Lord as controller of the three guṇas/three times; ‘sarva-bhāva’ signals totality of manifestation.","vedantic_connection":"Name-and-form plurality over a single brahman/īśvara; saguna epithets as pedagogical pointers to the same ultimate reality."}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"theology of divine unity across epithets","core_concept":"The same supreme can be praised as Śiva (Rudra/Śambhu) and Viṣṇu (Acyuta), indicating a unitive vision of īśvara.","practical_application":"Cultivate non-sectarian devotion: honor diverse divine names while holding a steady focus on purity of intention (śuddha-bhāva)."}
Subject Matter: ["Theology (inter-sectarian epithets)","Devotional literature (stuti)","Philosophical language of divine attributes"]
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: None
Related Themes: Adjacent stuti verses (21.21.69–71) continuing Rudra-myth allusions and protective petitions
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Varāha (or the hymn-voice) offering namaskāra to a majestic three-eyed, trident-bearing deity whose form is both fierce and benevolent, radiating purity.","item_prompts":["three eyes","trident (triśūla)","awe-inspiring face (vikṛtāsya-rūpa)","gesture of blessing","halo indicating sarva-bhāva"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Rudra-Ācyuta as a unified icon—Śiva attributes (tri-netra, triśūla) with Vaiṣṇava serenity; deep reds/greens, strong facial expression, calm blessing hand.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: large gold halo, triśūla prominent, three eyes emphasized with gem-like detailing; devotee figure small at base in añjali.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined shading, elegant trident, composed yet powerful countenance; subtle integration of Vaiṣṇava ‘Acyuta’ aura through conch-like motifs in ornamentation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: mountainous sky backdrop, deity seated/standing with triśūla, gentle but piercing gaze; lyrical lines and soft colors."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"majestic devotional praise","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"resonant, steady, reverential"}
FAQs
It exemplifies Purāṇic stuti style and the use of shared epithets (e.g., Rudra and Acyuta) that scholars often cite when discussing theological convergence and fluid deity-identification in early medieval Sanskrit literature.
No specific geographic toponym appears in this verse; it is a hymn of praise focused on divine attributes rather than sacred geography.
The verse foregrounds humility and the pursuit of śuddha-bhāva (purity of intent/disposition) as a philosophical posture, expressed through respectful address and a request for prasāda (grace/clarity).
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