Varaha Purana 39.76 — Adhyaya 39, Shloka 76

Discrimination of the Three Bodies and the Dharaṇī Vow: A Manual for Dvādaśī Observance

Devanagari script

य इमं श्रावयेद् भक्त्या द्वादशीकल्पमुत्तमम् । श्रृणोति वा स पापैस्तु सर्वैरेव प्रमुच्यते ॥ ३९.७६ ॥

Transliteration

ya imaṁ śrāvayed bhaktyā dvādaśī-kalpam uttamam | śṛṇoti vā sa pāpais tu sarvair eva pramucyate || 39.76 ||

Translation

Ai với lòng sùng kính khiến người khác tụng đọc nghi thức Dvādaśī tối thượng này, hoặc chỉ cần lắng nghe, đều được giải thoát khỏi mọi tội lỗi.

Word by Word

• yaḥ: who (he who)
• yaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सम्बन्धबोधक-सर्वनाम (relative pronoun)

• imam: this
• imam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; निर्देश-सर्वनाम

• śrāvayet: should cause to be heard / recite to (others)
• śrāvayet: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (धातु) + ṇic (णिच्-प्रत्यय, causative)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative/आज्ञार्थ), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; णिजन्त (causative)

• bhaktyā: with devotion
• bhaktyā: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument; manner)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhakti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• dvādaśī-kalpam: the rite/procedure of Dvādaśī
• dvādaśī-kalpam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvādaśī (प्रातिपदिक) + kalpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (dvādaśyāḥ kalpaḥ)

• uttamam: excellent, best
• uttamam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: uttama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier)

• śṛṇoti: he hears/listens
• śṛṇoti: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present/वर्तमान), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• vā: or
• vā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vā (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय (particle of alternative: 'or')

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; अन्वादेश-सर्वनाम

• pāpaiḥ: from sins
• pāpaiḥ: Apādāna (अपादान/Ablative sense; from)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• tu: indeed, but
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विरोध/अन्वयार्थक-निपात (but/indeed)

• sarvaiḥ: all
• sarvaiḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; विशेषण (pāpaiḥ इति विशेष्यस्य)

• eva: certainly, indeed
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• pramucyate: is completely freed/released
• pramucyate: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra + muc (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present/वर्तमान), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोग (passive)

Speaker

Varāha (default dialogue framework; explicit speaker not stated in excerpt)

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"reassured; receptive to hearing as a means of purification","key_question":"Is mere recitation or listening to the Dvādaśī procedure itself sufficient to remove sins?"}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"Devotionally recite, sponsor recitation of, or listen to the Dvādaśī-kalpa to obtain purification.","karmic_consequence":"One is freed from all sins (sarva-pāpa-pramocana) through bhakti-yukta śravaṇa/śrāvaṇa."}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":true,"vrata_name":"Dvādaśī-vrata (Dvādaśī-kalpa)","tithi_month":"Dvādaśī (month not specified)","promised_fruit":"Liberation from all sins even by hearing/causing recitation, when done with devotion."}

Cosmic Boar Symbolism

Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}

Philosophical Teaching

Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"bhakti-soteriology and śabda-sādhana","core_concept":"Śravaṇa (devotional listening) and śrāvaṇa (causing recitation) of sacred procedure carries purificatory power; sound/text becomes a vehicle of grace.","practical_application":"Regularly listen to or recite the Dvādaśī-kalpa with bhakti; support public/household recitations as a purificatory practice."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Ritual Practice","Textual Transmission"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: Śānta

Secondary Rasa: Bhakti

Geographic Context

Type: None

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 39.39.74 (eligibility/adhikāra for receiving the vidhi)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotional recitation setting: Varāha’s Dvādaśī-kalpa being read aloud while listeners receive purification; emphasis on sound and devotion.","item_prompts":["reciter holding palm-leaf manuscript","listeners seated with añjali","Varāha as presiding divine teacher (visionary presence)","subtle light/aura indicating pāpa-kṣaya"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: temple-like recitation hall; reader with manuscript; devotees in rows; Varāha’s divine presence above or behind as a blessing; rich colors and rhythmic composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central manuscript and reciter; gold halo effects around Varāha’s presence; devotees with ornate borders; luminous gold accents to suggest purification.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: classical sabhā scene; refined faces and textiles; manuscript detail; gentle radiance around the group.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate satsang under a veranda; manuscript reading; soft landscape beyond; Varāha as a subtle visionary form in the sky or background."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional, purifying","suggested_raga":"Bhimpalasi","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"soft but resonant, bhakti-infused"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇic Studies
• Vaiṣṇavism
• Manuscript Culture

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It reflects a common Purāṇic emphasis on oral-aural transmission: the act of reciting a prescribed observance and the act of hearing it are both presented as culturally significant practices tied to ethical purification.

Which geographic location is identified?

No specific geographic location is mentioned in this verse; the focus is on the Dvādaśī observance and the efficacy of recitation/hearing.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

The verse promotes devotional attentiveness and participatory learning—supporting recitation or listening to the prescribed practice—as a means of moral purification.