Varaha Purana 122.4: Adhyaya 122, Shloka 4
The Greatness of Kokāmukha
Sacred Site Eulogy and Salvific Narrative
आयासे जीवति न यः प्रविभागी गुणान्वितः ॥ दाता भोक्ता च कार्येषु स्वतन्त्रो नित्यसंयतः
āyāse jīvati na yaḥ pravibhāgī guṇānvitaḥ || dātā bhoktā ca kāryeṣu svatantraḥ nityasaṃyataḥ
Der, der nicht im bloßen Mühen lebt; der gerecht verteilt, mit Tugenden ausgestattet; der in Pflichten gibt und auch angemessen teilhat; selbstbestimmt und stets selbstbeherrscht.
Varāha (continued discourse context)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"aspect_highlighted":"dialogue","earth_interaction":"Continued instruction to Bhū-devī on gṛhastha/social virtues: fair distribution, giving/receiving appropriately, autonomy with restraint."}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"rajaniti","instruction_summary":"Live not as a drudge of mere toil; be virtuous and equitable in distribution, give and partake appropriately in duties, remain self-directed and constantly restrained.","karmic_consequence":"Equity and self-restraint sustain prosperity and social trust; unfairness and lack of restraint lead to conflict, loss of merit, and instability in household/community."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"Ethics of agency and moderation","core_concept":"Dharma is balanced agency: equitable sharing, appropriate enjoyment aligned with duty, and inner restraint—avoiding both exploitation and self-destructive over-toil.","practical_application":"In household/work roles: distribute resources fairly, practice regular giving, accept rightful share without greed, maintain disciplined habits and independent moral judgment."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Social Conduct","Dharma"]
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa: continuing list of sādhaka/gṛhastha qualities in Kokāmukha teaching.
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A householder-ideal scene: a virtuous person distributing goods fairly, offering charity, then taking a modest share—under Varāha’s instructive presence.","item_prompts":["balanced scales or measured distribution","gift-giving to recipients","modest meal/portion for self","Varāha teaching gesture in background"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: stylized distribution scene with attendants/recipients, Varāha as moral instructor, strong outlines, rhythmic composition emphasizing order and restraint.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: opulent but disciplined charity tableau, gold-leaf highlights on vessels and ornaments, Varāha haloed, emphasis on dāna and propriety.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: classical domestic court scene, nuanced expressions, careful depiction of giving and measured enjoyment, calm palette.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: village-courtyard distribution scene, gentle narrative detail, Varāha’s presence suggested as a divine guide, cool natural tones."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"Measured, advisory, socially grounded","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"even, authoritative"}
FAQs
It presents a composite moral portrait—fairness, generosity, and restraint—typical of Purāṇic instruction aimed at socially integrated virtue.
No geographic location is identified in this verse.
Cultivate virtues such as fairness, generosity, and continuous self-restraint while engaging responsibly in life’s duties.
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