Varaha Purana 189.32: Adhyaya 189, Shloka 32
Section on the Origin and Procedure of Piṇḍa-Rites (Funerary Offerings) and Donor–Recipient Purification
मृगयार्थं गतस्तत्र द्वित्रैः परिजनैर्वृतः ॥ तत्रावलम्बतो दृष्ट्वा तानपृच्छद्द्विजप्रियः ॥
mṛgayārthaṃ gatas tatra dvi-traiḥ parijanair vṛtaḥ | tatrāvalambato dṛṣṭvā tān apṛcchad dvija-priyaḥ ||
Er ging dorthin zur Jagd, begleitet von zwei oder drei Gefolgsleuten. Als er sie dort sah, in Not klammernd, befragte sie der König, der den Dvijas gewogen war.
Varāha
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"rajaniti","instruction_summary":"A king should be dvija-priya—respectful to brāhmaṇas and attentive to dharmic anomalies encountered in his realm, inquiring and acting to restore order.","karmic_consequence":"Righteous inquiry and protection of dharma increase royal merit and stabilize the kingdom; neglect of such signs fosters adharma and misfortune."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"dharma of leadership","core_concept":"Power is accountable: the ruler’s virtue is shown by responsiveness to suffering and respect for dharma, not by conquest alone.","practical_application":"Leaders should investigate root causes (ethical/ritual/social) behind public distress and consult dharmic authorities before acting."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Narrative Literature","Kingship"]
Primary Rasa: vīra
Secondary Rasa: karuṇa
Type: forest
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 189.36 (the king’s formal questions)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"King Medhātithi in hunting attire with a small retinue pauses, seeing distressed beings clinging in the thorny forest; he turns from hunt to questioning.","item_prompts":["king with bow/quiver","2-3 attendants","thorny forest path","distressed figures clinging/hanging","king’s gesture of inquiry (raised hand)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Dynamic entry of the king with stylized weapons; attendants in simple dress; distressed figures framed by dense foliage; clear narrative gestures.","tanjore_prompt":"Royal figure richly ornamented with gold-leaf; attendants smaller; forest stylized; distressed figures rendered with minimal gold to emphasize contrast.","mysore_prompt":"Elegant courtly realism; detailed hunting gear; subtle expressions—king’s concern vs attendants’ surprise.","pahari_prompt":"Compact composition with lyrical forest; king slightly forward-leaning in curiosity; delicate depiction of attendants and thorny vines."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative, alert, ethically charged","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"clear, attentive, slightly urgent"}
FAQs
It uses a common epic-Purāṇic setting (a hunting excursion) to stage a moral encounter, linking royal activity with ritual accountability.
No specific site is named; the action occurs in a forested area within the narrative setting.
A ruler’s attentiveness and inquiry into suffering becomes the narrative gateway for diagnosing and correcting ritual-ethical errors.
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