Varaha Purana 92.8: Adhyaya 92, Shloka 8
The Demon King’s Council Deliberation and the Mobilization of an Army to Conquer the Devas
Pūrva Bhāga · Council Consensus and Praise of Counsel
विघसेनैवमुक्ते तु शेषास्तु मन्त्रिणो वचः । शुभमूचुः प्रशंसन्तः सर्वे हर्षितया गिरा ॥
vighasenaivamukte tu śeṣās tu mantriṇo vacaḥ | śubham ūcuḥ praśaṃsantaḥ sarve harṣitayā girā ||
vighasenaivamukte tu sheShAstu mantriNo vachaH | shubhamUchuH prashaMsantaH sarve harShitayA girA
जब विघास ने यह बात कही, बाकी सब मंत्री भी मान गए। सब ने खुश होके कहा कि सही कहा तुमने।
Sandhi Notes
- विघसेनैवमुक्ते = विघसेन + एवम् + उक्ते
- शेषास्तु = शेषाः + तु
- शुभमूचुः = शुभम् + ऊचुः
Narrator
Saṅgati (collective concord) amplifies a single good counsel into actionable state policy.
In leadership councils, record and affirm the best proposal openly to align stakeholders before execution.
In a rāja-sabhā, sound counsel is to be publicly affirmed so the king’s policy gains unanimity and swift execution.
Consensus-backed policy strengthens rājyasthiti and success in missions; factional dissent breeds delay and political failure.
Varāha Purāṇa 92.92 (continuing council deliberation and envoy decision)
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It portrays collective assent in royal councils, a common narrative device indicating legitimacy of policy through group endorsement.
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Policy is represented as strengthened by consultation and collective approval rather than solitary decision-making.
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