Varaha Purana 180.82: Adhyaya 180, Shloka 82
The Glory of Dhruva-Tīrtha: Rules of Ancestor Libations and Śrāddha, and the Consequences of Lineage-Continuity
तस्या दासी वरारोहा प्रभावत्यपि विश्रुता ॥ सापि देव्याः तु सहिता आयातु मम सन्निधौ ॥
tasyā dāsī varārohā prabhāvatyapi viśrutā || sāpi devyāstu sahitā āyātu mama sannidhau ||
„Und ihre Dienerin — von anmutiger Gestalt, berühmt als Prabhāvatī — soll ebenfalls in meine Gegenwart kommen, in Begleitung der Königin.“
King (rājā / rājaṛṣi)
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":false,"instruction_summary":"Court protocol: the king summons the queen and her attendant (Prabhāvatī) to appear before the sage.","karmic_consequence":"Proper inclusion of household members in dharmic proceedings supports harmony and legitimacy; exclusion may cause social/ritual impropriety (implicit)."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"social dharma (ācāra)","core_concept":"Dharma is enacted through proper roles, decorum, and respectful participation of the household in sacred counsel.","practical_application":"When spiritual counsel affects family/realm, ensure relevant persons are present, with propriety and protection of dignity."}
Subject Matter: ["Social Customs","Courtly Culture","Narrative"]
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: srngara
Type: palace/court
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa court-narrative segments involving queens/attendants as witnesses (generic motif)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king issues a formal command to bring the queen and her famed maidservant Prabhāvatī into the sage’s presence.","item_prompts":["king gesturing to chamberlain","palace doorway/curtain to antaḥpura","queen’s silhouette implied","maidservant with graceful posture","attendants receiving orders"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Stylized palace arch; king’s commanding mudrā; attendants in traditional costume; restrained elegance for the women’s presence.","tanjore_prompt":"Ornate palace pillars with gold; king on throne; attendants with jeweled trays; subtle depiction of the queen’s approach.","mysore_prompt":"Detailed textiles; soft interior lighting; emphasis on court etiquette and composed expressions.","pahari_prompt":"Architectural cutaway showing inner quarters and court; bright flat colors; narrative clarity with labeled figures."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"formal and narrative","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"courtly, composed"}
FAQs
It offers a glimpse of royal-household structure (queen, attendant) as represented in Purāṇic narrative conventions.
The implied setting is a palace/royal residence; no named place is given in the excerpt.
The verse primarily advances the narrative; ethically it underscores formal procedure—summoning persons to courtly presence in an orderly manner.
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