Varaha Purana 137.199 — Adhyaya 137, Shloka 199
The Tale of the Vulture and the She-Jackal: The Māhātmya of the Saukarava Sacred Field
गतासुर्नष्टसंज्ञो वै बाणभिन्नस्तथा हृदि॥ तं दृष्ट्वा पतितं गृध्रं राजपुत्रस्तुतोष ह॥
gatāsur naṣṭasaṃjño vai bāṇabhinnaś tathā hṛdi || taṃ dṛṣṭvā patitaṃ gṛdhraṃ rājaputras tutoṣa ha ||
Seines Lebenshauchs beraubt und ohne Bewusstsein, das Herz von einem Pfeil durchbohrt; als der Prinz den gefallenen Geier sah, war er zufrieden.
Varāha (default per dialogue framework; speaker not explicit in fragment)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"observer"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"rajaniti","instruction_summary":"In a security incident, the prince orders the chamberlain to clear the crowd and control access (jana-apasāraṇa, āvaraṇa).","karmic_consequence":"Following: prevents panic, protects inner quarters, preserves royal dignity; breaking: disorder, breach of women’s quarters, reputational and political harm."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"nīti (governance/discipline)","core_concept":"Dharma in polity includes managing public movement and safeguarding vulnerable/private spaces through delegated authority.","practical_application":"In crises, issue clear, loud, actionable instructions; assign a responsible officer to enforce boundaries."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Ecology"]
Primary Rasa: vīra
Secondary Rasa: bhayānaka
Type: palace corridor/threshold zone
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 137.77 (commotion in the inner quarters; consequence of information spread)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The prince points or gestures sharply while addressing a chamberlain; guards begin pushing back onlookers at a palace entry.","item_prompts":["prince issuing command","chamberlain (kāñcukī) with staff/insignia","guards forming a barrier","crowd being moved back","palace doorway/curtain indicating restricted area"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: dynamic hand gesture of command, chamberlain attentive, layered figures of guards and crowd, palace drapery motifs.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: prince and chamberlain in frontal profile with gold detailing; architectural archway; crowd simplified as patterned silhouettes.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: elegant court costumes, subtle expressions of urgency, fine detailing on textiles and jewelry, balanced composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: narrative bustle with multiple small figures, palace balcony/doorway, rhythmic movement of crowd retreating."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"urgent directive","suggested_raga":"Śaṅkarābharaṇam","pace":"medium-fast","voice_tone":"authoritative, projecting"}
FAQs
It demonstrates characteristic Purāṇic compactness in describing death/unconsciousness through stock compounds, valuable for lexical and stylistic comparison across manuscripts.
No new location is introduced; the scene continues at the banyan-associated tīrtha setting previously mentioned.
The verse itself reports an emotional response to violence; ethical evaluation depends on wider context (e.g., protection, necessity), not present in the excerpt.
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