Varaha Purana 151.4 — Adhyaya 151, Shloka 4
The Sacred Greatness of Lohārgala
The ‘Iron-Bolt’ Tīrtha
सुरकरण नृसिंह लोकनाथ युतससुरसुरधीऱ देववीर ॥ कमलदलसहस्रनेत्र रूपो जयति कृतान्तसमानकालरूपः ॥
surakaraṇa nṛsiṁha lokanātha yutasasurasuradhīra devavīra || kamaladalasahasranetra rūpo jayati kṛtāntasamānakālarūpaḥ ||
Khải hoàn thay bậc dũng thần, đấng hộ thế, Narasiṃha—kiên định giữa chư thiên và a-tu-la, là chúa tể của thế gian; thân tướng có ngàn mắt như cánh sen, và sắc tướng của Thời gian ngang với Kṛtānta (Tử thần).
Varāha (default, as speaker not explicitly marked for this standalone stotra line)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"battle_fury"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"theology of divine protection","core_concept":"The Lord’s protective form transcends fear—even Death (Kṛtānta) is matched/overcome by the deity’s kāla-rūpa.","practical_application":"Invoke the protective aspect of Viṣṇu (here Narasiṃha) in moments of fear; cultivate courage grounded in divine guardianship."}
Subject Matter: ["Cosmology","Ethics","Classical Poetics"]
Primary Rasa: vīra
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: stotra (hymnic description)
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa: occasional stotra insertions within narrative to intensify bhakti and theological framing
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A triumphant vision of Narasiṃha as world-protector: heroic stance, overwhelming radiance, lotus-petal-like many-eyed splendor, embodying Time that rivals Death.","item_prompts":["Narasiṃha in dynamic victorious posture","suggestion of ‘thousand eyes’ (patterned lotus-eye motifs)","aura of kāla (dark-gold cosmic halo)","symbolic presence of Kṛtānta/Death subdued in the background","weapons/heroic ornaments"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: fierce yet auspicious Narasiṃha, elaborate facial detailing, patterned lotus-eye motifs across the aura, deep reds/greens, subdued Yama figure at edge.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central Narasiṃha with heavy gold-leaf halo and embossed ornaments; lotus-eye motifs in the aureole; miniature subdued Kṛtānta figure below.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: balanced ferocity—refined musculature, expressive eyes; luminous halo with lotus-petal patterning; dignified heroic calm.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: dramatic hillside-court scene with Narasiṃha radiant; stylized lotus motifs; Death personified small and distant, emphasizing divine supremacy."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"exultant, martial-devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium-fast","voice_tone":"resonant, emphatic, triumphant"}
FAQs
It demonstrates Purāṇic stotra-style diction embedded within narrative chapters, preserving classical metaphors (lotus-eyes, time/death comparison) used to characterize divine sovereignty.
No location is specified; the verse is primarily panegyric and thematic rather than topographic.
The verse conveys an ideal of steadfast protection and moral order through the symbolism of a world-guardian whose authority encompasses time and mortality.
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