Varaha Purana 13.52: Adhyaya 13, Shloka 52
The Genealogy of the Pitṛs and the Determination of Śrāddha Times
अपि धन्यः कुले जायादस्माकं मतिमान् नरः । अकुर्वन् वित्तशाठ्यं यः पिण्डान् यो निर्वपिष्यति ॥ १३.५२ ॥
api dhanyaḥ kule jāyād asmākaṃ matimān naraḥ | akurvan vittaśāṭhyaṃ yaḥ piṇḍān yo nirvapiṣyati || 13.52 ||
Semoga dalam garis keturunan kami lahir seorang pria yang beruntung dan bijaksana—yang tidak berbuat tipu daya dalam urusan harta, dan yang akan mempersembahkan piṇḍa (bola persembahan bagi leluhur) sesuai tata cara.
Varāha (default dialogue framework; instructor voice)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"concerned for householders’ integrity; hopeful for righteous progeny","key_question":"What qualities in descendants ensure proper Pitṛ-support and lineage welfare?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"shraddha","instruction_summary":"A righteous descendant should avoid deceit in wealth and must perform piṇḍa-offerings duly for ancestors.","karmic_consequence":"Honest wealth and faithful piṇḍa-dāna bring Pitṛ-tṛpti and family auspiciousness; wealth-deceit (vitta-śāṭhya) and neglect of piṇḍa lead to Pitṛ-displeasure and obstructive misfortune."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"dharma of means (ārjita-śuddhi) and gratitude (ṛṇa)","core_concept":"Ancestral care is not separable from economic ethics: offerings must arise from non-deceptive wealth and discerning intent.","practical_application":"Maintain transparent, non-exploitative livelihood; set aside resources for śrāddha; perform piṇḍa with correct saṅkalpa and regularity, training the next generation likewise."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Ancestral Rites (Śrāddha)","Dāna (charitable conduct)","Householder Dharma"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: karuṇa
Type: household ritual space (śrāddha-vedi)
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 13.13.50 (purity of mind/wealth as efficacy condition); Varāha Purāṇa 13.13.49 (Pitṛ longing for offerings from sons)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A family śrāddha scene: a discerning householder offers piṇḍas on darbha with solemn sincerity; a subtle blessing motif suggests ancestors’ approval; a contrasting ‘deceit’ motif is absent, emphasizing purity.","item_prompts":["piṇḍa-balls on leaf/plate","darbha grass arrangement","water-pot and sesame","householder with composed face","elder/child witnessing (lineage continuity)","faint ancestral silhouettes receiving offerings"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Ritual-focused composition with clear iconography of piṇḍa and darbha; warm palette; dignified household setting; subtle ancestral presence in background.","tanjore_prompt":"Gold-leaf highlights on offering vessels and sacred thread; ornate domestic shrine backdrop; embossed piṇḍa plate; blessing aura above.","mysore_prompt":"Detailed, realistic ritual implements; gentle lighting; emphasis on ethical calm in the donor’s expression.","pahari_prompt":"Domestic courtyard with delicate lines; family members in simple attire; soft hills/trees beyond; ancestors suggested as pale forms in sky."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"solemn, exhortative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"grave and compassionate, with emphasis on ‘vitta-śāṭhya’ and ‘piṇḍān nirvapiṣyati’"}
FAQs
It reflects a common Purāṇic concern with household ethics and ancestral rites, linking social virtue (non-deceit in wealth) with continuity of family ritual obligations (piṇḍa-offerings).
No specific geographic location is named in this verse; the focus is ethical-ritual conduct within a family lineage.
To avoid financial deceit (vittaśāṭhya) and to responsibly maintain ancestral obligations through proper piṇḍa-offerings.
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