Varaha Purana — Adhyaya 138, Shloka 84
The Episode of the Khañjarīṭa Bird
and the Saukarava Tīrtha’s Merit
अहं कर्म करिष्यामि गच्छ तात नमोऽस्तु ते॥ ततो माता पिता चैव पुत्रं पुनरुवाच ह
ahaṃ karma kariṣyāmi gaccha tāta namo 'stu te || tato mātā pitā caiva putraṃ punar uvāca ha
“I will perform the prescribed act; go, dear one—homage to you.” Then the mother and father again addressed their son.
Varāha (default dialogue framework; reported speech within narrative)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None (reported speech within narrative; Varāha narrates a family-ethics episode)"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"attentive; reflective on dharma in social life","key_question":"How should one prioritize and execute prescribed duty (karma) within family obligations and respectful leave-taking?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"Perform the prescribed duty oneself with resolve, then proceed appropriately, maintaining reverence and proper social conduct (namaskāra, respectful departure)","karmic_consequence":"Proper execution of svadharma and respectful conduct supports merit and social harmony; neglect implies dharma-bhraṃśa and loss of punya (implied)"}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"karma-yoga ethic (niyata-karma)","core_concept":"Duty performed with humility and reverence purifies; intention and respectful conduct are integral to karma","practical_application":"Undertake assigned rites without procrastination; conclude interactions with elders/teachers through respectful salutations and clear consent to proceed"}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics (Dharma as Duty)","Ritual Action (Karma)","Family Discourse"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: vātsalya
Type: domestic ritual space
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa: narrative exempla used to ground tīrtha/vrata claims in dharmic behavior (adhyāya-local)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dutiful speaker (son/agent) bows and takes leave after affirming he will perform the prescribed act; parents then speak again to him","item_prompts":["gesture of namaskāra","parents seated as elders","simple ritual implements (water pot, kusa grass)","threshold/doorway indicating departure"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: domestic-āśrama tableau, elders seated, younger figure offering namaskāra; warm earth tones, stylized lamps and vessels","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central figures with gold highlights on ornaments; emphasis on the namaskāra gesture; minimal but ornate interior arch","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined courtly domestic scene, subtle expressions of duty and affection; detailed textiles and ritual vessels","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate family scene with gentle facial expressions; simple interior with a view to a courtyard, emphasizing narrative warmth"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"earnest, ethical","suggested_raga":"Raga Kalyani","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"clear, respectful, slightly narrative"}
FAQs
It preserves a social vignette—parents and child within a dharma-oriented narrative—useful for studying how Purāṇas embed ethical instruction in everyday relational settings.
No location is specified in this verse.
Commitment to ‘karma’ as responsibly undertaken duty, accompanied by humility and respectful address.
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