Varaha Purana 13.6 — Adhyaya 13, Shloka 6
The Genealogy of the Pitṛs and the Determination of Śrāddha Times
तं दृष्ट्वाऽभ्यागतं दूरादर्घपाद्येन सो मुनिः । अर्चयामास तं भक्त्या मुदा परमया युतः ॥ १३.६ ॥
taṃ dṛṣṭvā ’bhyāgataṃ dūrād arghapādyena sa muniḥ | arcayāmāsa taṃ bhaktyā mudā paramayā yutaḥ || 13.6 ||
Als er ihn aus der Ferne herankommen sah, erwies der Weise ihm Ehre mit der Darbringung von Arghya und Wasser zum Waschen der Füße und verehrte ihn in Hingabe, erfüllt von höchster Freude.
Varāha (default narrative framework; speaker not explicit in fragment)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"Prabhāsa tīrtha/adjacent meeting place (implied)","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"Honor an arriving worthy guest (especially a sage) with arghya and pādya, offering worship with devotion and joyful respect.","karmic_consequence":"Observance accrues puṇya, strengthens dharmic reputation and invites blessings; neglect of atithi-satkāra leads to demerit and loss of auspiciousness."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"dharma as lived reverence","core_concept":"Spiritual attainment is honored through service; joy (mudā) and devotion (bhakti) are themselves offerings that complete the ritual act.","practical_application":"Practice atithi-sevā: greet teachers/elders with water, seat, and respectful attention; cultivate inner gladness rather than mere formality."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Cultural Heritage","Ritual Practice"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Type: āśrama/tīrtha precinct
Related Themes: 13.13.5 (arrival of Mārkaṇḍeya); 13.13.7 (request for instruction after reception)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The host-sage sees the approaching Mārkaṇḍeya from afar and welcomes him with arghya and pādya, worshipping him with heartfelt devotion and joy.","item_prompts":["two sages facing each other","arghya vessel (pātra)","pādya water being offered","seat (āsana) prepared","expressions of serene joy"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: formal hospitality tableau—host offering a golden/brass vessel, guest-sage calm; rich ornamented borders; sacred grove backdrop.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-highlighted vessels, ornate textiles, symmetrical composition of offering; halos subtly indicating sanctity of the sages.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: fine detailing of utensils and hand gestures (mudrā-like), soft luminous ambiance, emphasis on etiquette and grace.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate scene with minimal props—water pot, small tray, simple seat; gentle facial expressions; light landscape framing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"gentle, reverential","suggested_raga":"Anandabhairavī","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"soft, respectful"}
FAQs
It preserves a classical South Asian norm of atithi-satkāra (guest reception), presenting arghya and pādya as culturally standardized acts of respect within Purāṇic narrative literature.
No specific place-name appears in this verse; it focuses on an encounter and the etiquette of receiving an approaching guest.
The verse foregrounds respectful hospitality—welcoming an arriving person with appropriate offerings and sincere devotion as a marker of cultivated ethical conduct.
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