Varaha Purana 165.40: Adhyaya 165, Shloka 40
The Glory of Mathurā: The Account of Piṇḍa-Offering at the Catuḥsāmudrika Well
वाचकाय ततो दानं दत्तं सर्वैर्महाजनैः ॥ मित्रेण प्रेरितो दाने मया मौनं समाश्रितम्
vācakāya tato dānaṃ dattaṃ sarvair mahājanaiḥ || mitreṇa prerito dāne mayā maunaṃ samāśritam
सारे बड़े लोगों ने पढ़ाने वाले को दान दिया। मेरे दोस्त ने कहा कि मैं भी दूँ, लेकिन मैं चुप रहा और कुछ नहीं दिया।
Unspecified narrator (within the dialogue frame; default: Varāha as instructor recounting a case narrative)
FAQs
It reflects the social institution of public recitation and communal patronage, where donations to a vācaka were a recognized cultural practice in Purāṇic settings.
No explicit location appears in this verse; the broader passage later points toward Mathurā as a key place-name.
The verse frames a moral contrast between communal generosity and an individual’s reluctance, preparing the narrative for consequences tied to withholding support.
Ask anything about this verse
Answers come straight from the texts, with the shlokas they draw on. Ask in your own words.
A free sign-in with Google or Apple keeps your chat saved across web and the app.
Read Varaha Purana in the Vedapath app
Scan the QR code to open this directly in the app, with word-by-word meanings, Sanskrit recitation where available, and more.
