Varaha Purana 116.45 — Adhyaya 116, Shloka 45
An Exposition on the Causes of Happiness and Suffering
यश्चात्मा वै समश्नाति ततः सौख्यतरं नु किम् ॥ प्रविष्टस्त्वतिथिर्यस्य निराशो यन्न गच्छति ॥
yaś cātmā vai samaśnāti tataḥ saukhyataraṃ nu kim || praviṣṭas tv atithir yasya nirāśo yan na gacchati ||
Et celui qui mange lui-même avec juste mesure : qu’y a-t-il de plus heureux que cela ? Plus heureux encore est celui de la maison duquel l’hôte, une fois entré, ne repart pas déçu.
Varāha (default speaker for this nīti sequence)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"varnashrama","instruction_summary":"Eat in due measure and ensure that an arriving guest (atithi) is not sent away disappointed.","karmic_consequence":"Hospitality and moderation yield sukha and punya; neglect of an atithi leads to demerit and loss of auspiciousness in the household."}
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":"nīti / dharma-ethics","core_concept":"Sukha arises from self-regulation and from honoring the other (atithi) through generosity.","practical_application":"Keep food and resources reserved for guests; cultivate measured eating and prompt hospitality."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Heritage of hospitality"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: hāsya
Type: domestic
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 116 (nīti sequence on household virtues)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm household scene: the host eats moderately while ensuring a guest is served fully and leaves satisfied.","item_prompts":["seated host with modest portion","guest at doorway being welcomed","water for pādya/arghya","serving vessel with rice/food","gesture of offering (añjali/extended hand)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, warm earthy palette; dignified householder offering food to an atithi, clear hand-gestures of dāna and welcome, minimal background architecture.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style with gold-leaf accents on vessels and ornaments; central figures host and guest, ornate serving plate, halo-like emphasis on dharma of hospitality.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, delicate linework; serene domestic interior, subtle textiles, emphasis on facial calm and satisfied guest.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style, intimate veranda scene with hills hinted in distance; expressive gestures of welcome, bright but soft colors."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"didactic-serene","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"clear, instructive, gently emphatic on ‘atithi’ and ‘nirāśaḥ’"}
FAQs
It preserves the classical South Asian ideal of atithi-satkāra (guest-care) and moderation in consumption—values central to household ethics across Purāṇic and Dharmaśāstra traditions.
No geographic location is specified; the verse is normative and household-centered.
Practice moderation in personal consumption and ensure that guests leave satisfied—hospitality is presented as a high ethical good.
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