Varaha Purana 142.25 — Adhyaya 142, Shloka 25
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येषां प्रशान्तं चित्तं वै तेऽपि देवि मम प्रियाः ॥ सर्वमात्मनि कर्म स्वं शुभं वा यदि वाऽशुभम् ॥
yeṣāṃ praśāntaṃ cittaṃ vai te ’pi devi mama priyāḥ | sarvam ātmani karma svaṃ śubhaṃ vā yadi vā ’śubham ||
യാരുടെ ചിത്തം സത്യമായി ശാന്തമായിരിക്കുന്നുവോ, അവർയും—ഹേ ദേവി—എനിക്ക് പ്രിയരാണ്. അവരുടെ സ്വന്തം കര്മ്മമൊക്കെയും ആത്മാവിൽ തന്നെ നിലകൊള്ളുന്നു, ശുഭമായാലും അശുഭമായാലും।
Varāha
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"earth_interaction":"Varāha addresses Bhū-devī, praising citta-śānti; frames action as resting in the Self, whether labeled auspicious or inauspicious."}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"reflective; probing karma and inner peace","key_question":"What is the status of actions (good/bad) for one whose mind is pacified—how do they relate to the Self and to your favor?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"krishna_connection":"General Vaishnava-vedantic synthesis; no Mathura-specific content."}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"vedantic-psychology within bhakti","core_concept":"For the pacified mind, agency loosens; actions are ‘in the Self’—suggesting non-appropriation (akartṛtva/asaṅga) and inner integration beyond dualistic labeling.","practical_application":"Cultivate citta-śānti through steady devotion and mindfulness; perform duties without self-claiming, reducing reactive guilt/pride around ‘good/bad’ outcomes."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Yoga","Philosophical psychology"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: dialogue-setting (purāṇic)
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 142.28 (mind as cause of ruin and liberation)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Varāha explains to Bhū-devī that the tranquil-minded are dear; their actions—good or bad—are seen as resting in the Self, implying inner detachment and peace.","item_prompts":["Varāha teaching Bhū-devī","calm lake/lotus as mind-peace metaphor","scales or dual symbols ‘śubha/aśubha’ dissolving into a central light (Self)","devotee seated in meditation"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: serene lotus-pond backdrop; Varāha and Bhū-devī in composed dialogue; symbolic ‘śubha/aśubha’ motifs fading into a central ātman-flame.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: iconic central ātman-flame/halo in gold; Varāha and Bhū-devī flanking; ornamental lotuses; minimal narrative, strong symbolism.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined meditative ambience; soft gradients; devotee in dhyāna behind the main figures; subtle symbolic elements integrated naturally.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: poetic landscape with still water; small meditating figure; Varāha-Bhū in foreground; delicate depiction of dualities dissolving into light."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"deeply contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"grave, steady, with reflective emphasis on ‘śubhaṃ vā yadi vā’"}
FAQs
It reflects a Purāṇic appropriation of philosophical vocabulary (citta-śānti, ātman, karma) to articulate a devotional-ethical ideal.
None; the verse is doctrinal/psychological.
Cultivate mental tranquility; it is presented as a key marker of spiritual maturity amid the moral complexity of actions.
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