Varaha Purana 162.10 — Adhyaya 162, Shloka 10
The Efficacy and Merit of Cakra-tīrtha
दक्षिणे तु करे गृह्य ब्राह्मणं वेदपारगम् ॥ वामे चैव करे गृह्य तस्य पुत्रं महामतिम्
dakṣiṇe tu kare gṛhya brāhmaṇaṃ vedapāragam || vāme caiva kare gṛhya tasya putraṃ mahāmatim
Mit der rechten Hand ergriff er den im Veda bewanderten Brāhmaṇa, und ebenso mit der linken Hand dessen hochbegabten Sohn…
Varāha (default narrative voice)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"bhu_devi_state":"attentive (framing listener)"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"instruction_summary":"Honor hierarchy and protection: the learned brāhmaṇa (veda-pāraga) is held with precedence (right hand), while the son is protected with equal care (left hand).","karmic_consequence":"Reverencing the learned and safeguarding dependents supports dharma and yields merit; disrespect toward the learned is a demerit-bearing act."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"grace and guardianship","core_concept":"When dharma and sincere seeking align, help arrives in tangible form; spiritual power expresses itself as protective action.","practical_application":"Support elders/teachers and one’s family together; in pilgrimage or spiritual pursuit, maintain reverence (guru-bhāva) and responsibility (putra-rakṣa)."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Heritage Sites"]
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Type: aerial/liminal transit
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 162 (transport of father and son)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A siddha physically lifts and holds the venerable brāhmaṇa in his right hand and the intelligent son in his left, preparing for supernatural travel.","item_prompts":["siddha with strong yet gentle arms","brāhmaṇa with sacred thread and Vedic marks","young son with attentive gaze","hands clearly differentiated right/left","sense of upward motion"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: dynamic pose with flowing garments; siddha’s hands prominently placed; brāhmaṇa serene, son alert; stylized wind-lines indicating ascent.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central siddha figure with gold aura; two figures held symmetrically; ornate jewelry and textiles; gold highlights on hands and halos.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant composition; subtle motion; emphasis on compassionate grip and calm faces; muted background.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: dramatic lift against pale sky; light landscape below; expressive storytelling with clear gestures."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"wonder-filled narrative","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium-fast","voice_tone":"bright, animated"}
FAQs
It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative device where an accomplished being (siddha) facilitates travel, compressing distance and emphasizing sanctity.
The destination is not named in this verse; the subsequent verse indicates Kalpagrāma.
Implicitly, it reinforces the value of guidance by a capable mentor and the safeguarding of dependents during travel.
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