Varaha Purana 162.49 — Adhyaya 162, Shloka 49
The Efficacy and Merit of Cakra-tīrtha
पात्रं निःक्षिप्य कुण्डे तु सत्रे वसति सर्वदा ॥ एवं निवसतस्तस्य वर्षार्धं तु गतं तदा ॥
pātraṃ niḥkṣipya kuṇḍe tu satre vasati sarvadā || evaṃ nivasatas tasya varṣārdhaṃ tu gataṃ tadā
Nachdem er sein Gefäß im Becken (kuṇḍa) abgestellt hatte, blieb er stets im satra; und während er so lebte, verging damals ein halbes Jahr.
Varāha (default dialogue framework)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"earth_interaction":"Address to Vasundharā while narrating a tīrtha-linked ascetic residence; no physical Varāha action."}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"attentive/curious listener","key_question":"Implicit: how does sustained residence near a sacred water-site shape purity, merit, and communal perception?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":true,"specific_site":"Kuṇḍa at/near a satra (ritual hospice/charitable feeding place); likely within Mathurā-maṇḍala tīrtha network though unnamed here","parikrama_context":"Implied tīrtha-stay as part of pilgrimage discipline; not explicit circumambulation","krishna_connection":"Indirect: Mathurā tīrtha culture anticipates later Kṛṣṇa-centered sacred geography, but no explicit Kṛṣṇa mention."}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"varnashrama","instruction_summary":"Austerity through continuous residence at a satra/tīrtha and disciplined handling of one’s vessel (pātra) is presented as a meritorious ascetic practice.","karmic_consequence":"Implied accumulation of puṇya and purification through tīrtha-sevā and restraint; implied demerit if one treats sacred waters/ritual spaces carelessly."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"tapas and saṅga-tyāga","core_concept":"Spiritual transformation is gradual; steady discipline in a sanctified environment ripens over time.","practical_application":"Undertake sustained, consistent sādhana (not sporadic); serve/maintain tīrtha spaces; keep personal conduct and possessions simple and pure."}
Subject Matter: ["Heritage Sites","Ethics","Geography"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: sacred water site / ascetic residence
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 162.55-57 (community inquiry and tīrtha-prabhāva conclusion)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An ascetic sets down his vessel by a sacred tank and lives near a satra; seasons shift as half a year passes in steady practice.","item_prompts":["sacred tank/kuṇḍa with steps","ascetic with simple pātra","satra building or feeding hall","trees indicating seasonal change","calm water with ritual ambiance"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, broad temple-tank steps, stylized satra pavilion, ascetic in ochre, rhythmic depiction of passing months via flora changes.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-highlighted water ripples and tank steps, central ascetic figure with ornate architectural frame for the satra.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, detailed tank architecture, soft naturalism, emphasis on serene face and disciplined posture.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature, panoramic tank with hills/trees, narrative time-lapse suggested by alternating foliage, delicate linework."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative pilgrimage narration","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"steady, reflective"}
FAQs
It records the narrative pairing of water-infrastructure (kuṇḍa) and ritual charity (satra), relevant to studies of sacred-site topography.
A kuṇḍa is mentioned without a specific name here; it is contextually within the Mathurā-linked satra setting described earlier.
It underscores perseverance in disciplined living and sustained commitment over time.
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