Varaha Purana 162.17 — Adhyaya 162, Shloka 17
The Efficacy and Merit of Cakra-tīrtha
कल्पग्रामे तदा सिद्धस्तस्य कन्या सुमध्यमा ॥ वरमन्वेषयन्ती सा न प्राप्तस्तु तया मतः ॥
kalpagrāme tadā siddhas tasya kanyā sumadhyamā || varam anveṣayantī sā na prāptas tu tayā mataḥ ||
Damals gab es in Kalpagrāma einen Siddha; seine Tochter, schlank an der Taille, suchte einen Bräutigam, doch hatte sie den gewünschten Gemahl noch nicht erlangt.
Varāha (default narrative frame)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"Kalpagrāma"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"varnashrama","instruction_summary":"Householder-lineage continuity is implied: a suitable marriage match should be sought in a dharmic manner, aligning with social order and consent/fitness.","karmic_consequence":"A proper match supports dharma, progeny, and social stability; an improper/forced or adharmic match leads to suffering and disorder."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"gṛhastha-dharma orientation","core_concept":"Human aims proceed through dharmic institutions (marriage, lineage); desire must be guided by propriety and right choice.","practical_application":"Seek alliances with discernment and patience; prioritize character/dharma over mere preference when arranging marriage."}
Subject Matter: ["Social ethics","Cultural heritage","Genealogy and household life"]
Primary Rasa: śṛṅgāra
Secondary Rasa: karuṇa
Type: grāma (settlement)
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 162.14–162.17 (preceding death-and-duty arc; narrative transition)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In Kalpagrāma, a siddha’s graceful daughter, slender-waisted, is shown in thoughtful longing as she seeks a suitable bridegroom but has not found her desired match.","item_prompts":["village setting (Kalpagrāma)","siddha (ascetic figure) in background","daughter in modest attire, contemplative pose","symbols of marriage-seeking (garland, mirror, attendants)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: stylized village grove; daughter with elongated eyes and poised stance; siddha father as calm ascetic presence behind.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: ornate framing; daughter as central figure with gold-highlighted jewelry; include garland and auspicious motifs (kalasha) subtly.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant figure rendering; emphasize gentle emotion and restraint; detailed textiles and village architecture.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: romantic, pastoral village scene; daughter near a flowering tree, attendants at a distance; soft colors and delicate mood."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative, lightly wistful","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"clear, storytelling"}
FAQs
It shows how Purāṇic narratives embed social institutions (marriage negotiations) within broader ethical and geographic storytelling.
Kalpagrāma is explicitly named again as the settlement context for the marriage-search episode.
The verse implicitly frames marriage as a socially structured search for a suitable match, indicating norms of consent/approval (mata) within the narrative world.
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