Varaha Purana 56.6 — Adhyaya 56, Shloka 6
Ritual Procedure for the Dhanyavrata
Prosperity Vow
ततः संयावकं छन्नं भुञ्जीयाद् घृतसंयुतम् । कृष्णपक्षेऽप्येवमेव चातुर्मास्यं तु यावतः ॥ ५६.६ ॥
tataḥ saṃyāvakaṃ channaṃ bhuñjīyād ghṛtasaṃyutam | kṛṣṇapakṣe 'pyevameva cāturmāsyaṃ tu yāvataḥ || 56.6 ||
Ensuite, on doit prendre le saṃyāvaka (mets simple préparé), recouvert (d’une couche) et accompagné de ghṛta (ghee). Durant la quinzaine sombre (kṛṣṇa-pakṣa) également, on suivra la même règle pendant toute l’observance de Cāturmāsya.
Varāha (default speaker per dialogue framework)
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,"instruction_summary":"After the rite, consume simple saṃyāvaka with ghee; maintain the same dietary discipline even in kṛṣṇa-pakṣa throughout Cāturmāsya.","karmic_consequence":"Observing niyama stabilizes vrata-phala and purity; breaking diet/discipline weakens merit and is treated as vrata-bhaṅga (loss of intended fruit)."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":true,"vrata_name":"Cāturmāsya-niyama (dietary discipline within Cāturmāsya)","tithi_month":"Cāturmāsya; applies in both śukla- and kṛṣṇa-pakṣa","promised_fruit":"Purification, steadiness of mind, and completion of the observance with full merit."}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":true,"symbolic_interpretation":"Food-restraint mirrors cosmic restraint/order: by regulating intake, the practitioner ‘lightens’ the earth-body and aligns with Viṣṇu’s sustaining rhythm during the sacred season.","yajna_varaha_imagery":"Post-homa prasāda-like simplicity: ghee as clarified essence offered/received; regulated eating as continuation of yajña in daily life.","vedantic_connection":"Indriya-nigraha supporting sattva: disciplined diet reduces rajas/tamas, aiding contemplation and devotion (bhakti) as an inner yajña."}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"ethical-ascetic discipline","core_concept":"Consistency is the heart of vrata: discipline must not fluctuate with lunar phases or convenience.","practical_application":"Plan simple sattvic meals; keep the same rule in both fortnights; treat diet as part of worship, not mere nutrition."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Ritual Practice","Dietary Discipline"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Type: observance context (kāla-dharma)
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 56.56.7 (month-wise foods); Varāha Purāṇa 56.56.8-9 (concluding gifts/adoration)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"After homa, the observer eats a modest saṃyāvaka preparation with a small portion of ghee, indicating restraint maintained through the season.","item_prompts":["simple leaf-plate/bowl","saṃyāvaka dish","small ghee vessel","calm seated practitioner","minimalist setting suggesting austerity"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: restrained palette, dignified seated figure with simple food offering; subtle sacred ambiance from nearby lamp/fire.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold highlights on ghee pot and lamp; rich textile borders contrasting with simple food to emphasize disciplined luxury-renunciation.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: gentle realism; careful depiction of food texture; serene face showing self-control.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: quiet veranda scene in monsoon season; soft greens/greys; small bowl of food foregrounded."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"calm, rule-stating","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium (clear, enumerative)","voice_tone":"firm yet composed"}
FAQs
It reflects a Purāṇic codification of seasonal vow-practice (cāturmāsya), emphasizing regulated diet and continuity of observance across lunar fortnights—useful for tracing the development of vrata norms in early medieval Sanskrit literature.
No specific geographic location is named in this verse; it concerns a temporal-ritual framework (cāturmāsya and kṛṣṇa-pakṣa) rather than sacred geography.
The instruction centers on disciplined, consistent dietary conduct as part of a time-bound observance: maintaining the same regulated practice even during the kṛṣṇa-pakṣa, underscoring steadiness and restraint.
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