Varaha Purana 180.80 — Adhyaya 180, Shloka 80
The Glory of Dhruva-Tīrtha: Rules of Ancestor Libations and Śrāddha, and the Consequences of Lineage-Continuity
तस्य तत्प्रतिगृह्याशु स मुनिस्त्वरितोऽब्रवीत् ॥ मदीयागमने राजन् शृणु त्वं कारणं महत् ॥
tasya tatpratigṛhyāśu sa munistvarito'bravīt || madīyāgamane rājan śṛṇu tvaṃ kāraṇaṃ mahat ||
Nachdem der Weise jene Gaben rasch angenommen hatte, sprach er ohne Zögern: „O König, höre den großen Grund meines Kommens.“
Sage (ṛṣi/muni)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false,"instruction_summary":"A sage formally announces a significant purpose for his visit and invites the king to hear it.","karmic_consequence":"Respectful hearing of a sage’s purpose supports dharmic counsel; disregard implies loss of guidance (implicit)."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"dharma-epistemic (authority of śiṣṭa)","core_concept":"Śravaṇa (attentive listening) to a realized sage is the gateway to right action.","practical_application":"When counsel is sought, first hear the full intention (kāraṇa) before acting; treat dharmic instruction as time-sensitive."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Narrative Structure","Ritual Culture"]
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: sabha/rajagriha
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa narrative frames where sages arrive to redirect kings toward dharma (generic motif)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A muni, having accepted offerings, turns toward the king and begins a weighty announcement about his mission.","item_prompts":["muni with kamaṇḍalu and staff","offering tray (arghya/pādya)","king seated respectfully","court attendants in background","gesture of speaking (mudrā)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Earthy reds/ochres; the muni in saffron, king in regal costume; stylized hand-gestures emphasizing speech; temple-like court ambience.","tanjore_prompt":"Central figures: king and muni; gold-leaf halo for the muni; ornate throne and offering vessels with gem-like highlights.","mysore_prompt":"Refined court interior, delicate linework; subdued palette; emphasis on facial expressions—serious, attentive listening.","pahari_prompt":"Himalayan miniature court scene; crisp architecture; the muni slightly elevated; narrative clarity with minimal props."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"solemn and anticipatory","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"measured, authoritative"}
FAQs
It exemplifies the Purāṇic dialogue method where narrative authority is established through a stated ‘reason’ (kāraṇa) for a sage’s intervention.
No location is named; the setting remains the king’s vicinity/household.
Communication of purpose and attentive listening are framed as part of orderly conduct between ruler and ascetic.
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