Varaha Purana 126.161: Adhyaya 126, Shloka 161
The Greatness of Kubjāmraka: Raibhya’s Boon and the Teaching on the Sacred Tīrthas
तदा कमलपत्राक्षो राजपुत्रो महायशाः ॥ स्नात्वा च मङ्गलैर्युक्तो राजद्वारमुपागतः
tadā kamalapatrākṣo rājaputro mahāyaśāḥ || snātvā ca maṅgalairyukto rājadvāram upāgataḥ
„Da trat der lotosäugige Prinz von großem Ruhm, nachdem er gebadet und von glückverheißenden Riten begleitet war, an das Königstor heran.“
Sūta (narrative voice; otherwise default framework)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"observer"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":true,"parikrama_context":"Implied: the prince’s snāna and auspicious rites suggest a pilgrimage/ritual stop before entering the royal precincts."}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"ritual purity and auspicious conduct","core_concept":"Outer purification and maṅgala-accompaniment prepare one for public duty and righteous action.","practical_application":"Undertake duties after purification and auspicious observances; treat thresholds (dvāra) as liminal points requiring mindfulness."}
Subject Matter: ["Heritage Sites","Ritual Practice","Royal Narrative"]
Primary Rasa: vīra
Secondary Rasa: śṛṅgāra
Type: processional route / palace threshold
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa narrative sequence around 126.73–126.74 where royal action interleaves with tīrtha discourse.
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lotus-eyed prince, freshly bathed and attended by auspicious rites, proceeds toward the palace gate.","item_prompts":["prince with lotus-like eyes","wet hair/clean garments after bath","maṅgala items (conch, lamps, flowers)","attendants carrying ritual trays","grand palace gate"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: elongated-eyed prince in bright garments; attendants with lamps and conch; stylized palace gate; rhythmic procession.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-leaf palace gate; prince with jeweled ornaments; attendants holding ārati lamp and flower garlands.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined procession with soft colors; detailed textiles; subtle wet sheen indicating post-snāna purity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: delicate architectural gate; prince and attendants in profile; floral maṅgala elements; gentle morning ambiance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative, auspicious","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"bright, descriptive, courtly"}
FAQs
It links tīrtha practice (bathing) with courtly protocol (approaching the palace), showing how pilgrimage and governance narratives intertwine in Purāṇic storytelling.
No explicit city is named; the setting is a royal court associated with Kosala in nearby verses.
The verse models purification followed by orderly public conduct—ritual preparation preceding social duty.
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