Varaha Purana 112.56 — Adhyaya 112, Shloka 56
Praise and Procedure of Donating the Two-Faced Kapilā Cow and the Golden Pot
Hema-kumbha
तेन चेष्टं हुतं दत्तं पठितं कीर्त्तितं भवेत् ॥ एवं श्रुत्वा ततो राजा हेमकुम्भप्रकल्पितम्
tena ceṣṭaṃ hutaṃ dattaṃ paṭhitaṃ kīrttitaṃ bhavet || evaṃ śrutvā tato rājā hemakumbhaprakalpitam
Dengan itu, segala yang diusahakan, dipersembahkan ke dalam api, didermakan, dibacakan, dan dipuji—menjadi terpenuhi seakan telah terlaksana. Setelah mendengar demikian, sang raja pun menyiapkan brahmāṇḍa yang dibentuk seperti kendi emas.
Varāha (default dialogue frame)
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Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"dana","instruction_summary":"By worshipping/gifting the complete brahmāṇḍa, one’s ritual acts—undertakings, oblations, gifts, recitations, and praises—are deemed fulfilled; the narrative then moves to the king preparing a golden pot-brahmāṇḍa.","karmic_consequence":"Completion-fruit (siddhi) is promised for multiple religious acts through this comprehensive rite; failure to perform properly forfeits the ‘all-in-one’ completion claim."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":true,"symbolic_interpretation":"A single comprehensive symbolic act is said to ‘complete’ many categories of dharma (iṣṭa, huta, datta, paṭhita, kīrtita), presenting the brahmāṇḍa-dāna as a ritual condenser of religious life.","yajna_varaha_imagery":"Golden kalaśa/kuṃbha as brahmāṇḍa surrogate—container of totality; the ‘pot-cosmos’ embodies offerings, mantras, and praises as unified merit.","vedantic_connection":"Integration of karma (action), jñāna (study/recitation), and bhakti (praise) into a single harmonized offering; suggests a move toward inner unity rather than scattered religiosity."}
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Subject Matter: ["Ritual Practice","Narrative","Ethics"]
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Type: Narrative setting
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 112.65 (actual donation and heaven-fruit)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Varāha declares the ‘all-acts-fulfilled’ fruit; the king then commissions or prepares a golden pot fashioned as the brahmāṇḍa.","item_prompts":["golden pot (hema-kuṃbha) with cosmic markings","Varāha speaking","king giving orders/arranging artisans","ritual fire hinted in background","scroll/mantra recitation elements"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: luminous golden kalaśa with cosmic bands; Varāha in teaching stance; king beside artisans; stylized yajña setting.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: dominant gold-leaf hema-kuṃbha with embossed cosmic rings; richly jeweled king; Varāha with ornate aureole.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: detailed rendering of the golden pot with fine floral/cosmic motifs; calm courtly atmosphere.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: narrative moment with artisans presenting a golden pot; soft architectural backdrop; cosmic oval motifs painted on the pot."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"phala-śruti solemnity","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"resonant, concluding emphasis on ‘fulfilled’ terms"}
FAQs
It preserves a common Purāṇic phala-śruti pattern that links multiple religious-cultural practices (ritual, gifting, recitation) into one economy of merit.
No geographic location is named.
It underscores the value placed on integrated practice—action, offering, generosity, and learning/recitation.
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