Varaha Purana 180.116: Adhyaya 180, Shloka 116
The Glory of Dhruva-Tīrtha: Rules of Ancestor Libations and Śrāddha, and the Consequences of Lineage-Continuity
Uttara Bhāga · Narrative Episode (fragmentary): Neglected Vow and Observation
तस्मिन्क्षणे न च कृतं व्रतं जप्यं विमोहनात् ॥ कृपया परिभूतस्य कौतुकॆन निरीक्षता ।
tasmin kṣaṇe na ca kṛtaṁ vrataṁ japyaṁ vimohanāt || kṛpayā paribhūtasya kautukena nirīkṣatā |
tasminkShaNe na cha kRRitaM vrataM japyaM vimohanAt || kRRipayA paribhUtasya kautukena nirIkShatA
उस वक़्त कोई व्रत नहीं रखा, कोई पूजा भी नहीं हुई। कुछ लोगों ने एक शख्स को देखा जो बुरा हाल में था। उनका दिल उसके लिए भर गया।
Sandhi Notes
- तस्मिन्क्षणे → तस्मिन् क्षणे।
Varāha
Unchecked sense-indulgence (vyasana) erodes buddhi and agency, making one ‘madavihvala’—overpowered rather than free.
Avoid intoxicants and degrading company; cultivate sattva through regulated diet, vows, and transparent conduct.
Condemns habitual indulgence (drink, meat) and illicit/secluded dalliance leading to intoxication and loss of restraint—an ethical warning in narrative form.
Such conduct breeds further tamas, social/ritual downfall, and adverse karmic results; restraint and right company protect dharma and reputation.
Linked moral sequence with neglected vrata/japa in surrounding verses
FAQs
It reflects a Purāṇic ethical motif: negligence of disciplined practice (vrata/japa) is linked to confusion (vimohana), serving as a didactic narrative marker.
No geographic reference appears in this fragment.
Delusion can disrupt disciplined conduct; the verse implicitly values steadiness in observance and clarity of intention.
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