Varaha Purana 13.35 — Adhyaya 13, Shloka 35
The Genealogy of the Pitṛs and the Determination of Śrāddha Times
श्राद्धस्य कालान् वक्ष्यामि तान् शृणुष्व द्विजोत्तम । श्राद्धार्हमागतं द्रव्यं विशिष्टमथवा द्विजम् ॥ १३.३५ ॥
śrāddhasya kālān vakṣyāmi tān śṛṇuṣva dvijottama | śrāddhārham āgataṃ dravyaṃ viśiṣṭam athavā dvijam || 13.35 ||
હું શ્રાદ્ધ માટે યોગ્ય કાળ કહું છું; હે દ્વિજોત્તમ, તે સાંભળો. શ્રાદ્ધાર્હ દ્રવ્ય પ્રાપ્ત થાય ત્યારે અથવા કોઈ વિશિષ્ટ દ્વિજ અતિથિ આવે ત્યારે (શ્રાદ્ધ) કરવું જોઈએ.
Varāha
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"Instructional address within the Varāha dialogue-frame; no direct physical interaction with Bhū is stated."}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"curious, seeking dharma-guidance","key_question":"When should śrāddha be performed, and what occasions make it timely and efficacious?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"shraddha","instruction_summary":"Perform śrāddha at proper times—especially when śrāddha-worthy resources are obtained or when an eminent brāhmaṇa guest arrives.","karmic_consequence":"Timely śrāddha strengthens pitṛ-satisfaction and family merit; neglect despite capacity/occasion leads to loss of pitṛ-ṛṇa discharge and diminished puṇya."}
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":"dharma (pitṛ-ṛṇa and atithi-dharma)","core_concept":"Ritual duty is opportunity-sensitive: capacity (dṛavya) and the arrival of worthy recipients (dvija/atithi) create dharmic ‘right time’.","practical_application":"Keep resources and intention ready for pitṛ rites; honor qualified guests promptly, converting circumstance into merit."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Ritual Practice","Dharma-shastra"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: karuṇa
Type: domestic-ritual setting
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 13.13.36-37 (specific calendrical and situational śrāddha times)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Varāha teaches śrāddha-kāla; a householder scene shows prepared offerings and a respected brāhmaṇa guest arriving, signaling the auspicious occasion.","item_prompts":["Varāha in teaching posture","pinda offerings on darbha grass","water vessel (kalaśa) for tarpaṇa","brāhmaṇa guest with staff and kamaṇḍalu","household altar with fire/lamps"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Varāha instructing; side vignette of śrāddha setup—darbha, piṇḍa, vessels; dignified brāhmaṇa at threshold; rich ornament and flat perspective.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central Varāha with gold halo; foreground śrāddha tray embossed with gold; brāhmaṇa guest rendered with ornate borders; deep maroons and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant domestic ritual interior; fine detailing of darbha and vessels; Varāha calm and luminous; soft palette.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate courtyard scene; Varāha as narrator in a corner panel; householder offering piṇḍa; gentle lines and pastel washes."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional, reverent","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"measured, authoritative, compassionate"}
FAQs
It reflects a Dharma-oriented, procedural framing of śrāddha by linking the rite to appropriate timing and eligibility, aligning Purāṇic instruction with broader Sanskrit ritual-discourse found in Dharmaśāstra traditions.
No geographic location is named in this verse; the focus is on ritual timing and qualifying conditions rather than sacred geography.
The verse emphasizes disciplined observance: perform śrāddha at proper times, especially when suitable resources are available or when a worthy learned guest arrives—highlighting preparedness and respectful hospitality as ethical priorities.
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