Varaha Purana 208.86 — Adhyaya 208, Shloka 86
Narration of the Exemplum of the Pativratā
Devoted Wife
सोऽपि राजा महाभागः सर्वभूतहिते रतः ॥ धर्मात्मा च महात्मा च सत्यसन्धो महातपाः ॥
so 'pi rājā mahābhāgaḥ sarvabhūtahite rataḥ || dharmātmā ca mahātmā ca satyasandho mahātapāḥ ||
ആ രാജാവും, ഹേ ഭാഗ്യവതീ, സർവ്വഭൂതങ്ങളുടെ ഹിതത്തിൽ നിരതനായിരുന്നു—ധർമ്മാത്മാവ്, മഹാത്മാവ്, സത്യത്തിൽ അചഞ്ചലൻ, മഹാതപസ്വി।
Varāha (default framework; explicit speaker not marked in fragment)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"rajaniti","instruction_summary":"A king should be dharmic, truth-bound, austere, and actively devoted to the welfare of all beings (sarvabhūta-hita).","karmic_consequence":"Such kingship sustains social order and earns lasting fame/merit; neglect of public welfare leads to adharma, loss of legitimacy, and demerit."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"ethical-political (dharma of rulership)","core_concept":"Rājadharma is measured by truthfulness, self-restraint (tapas), and universal welfare rather than private gain.","practical_application":"Leaders should adopt policies that protect all beings, keep promises, and practice personal discipline to avoid corruption."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Kingship","Public welfare"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Type: kingdom/courtly setting
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa rājadharma passages in the same adhyāya (contextual continuity)
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"eulogistic and steady","suggested_raga":"Śrī (or Bilāval for clarity)","pace":"madhyama","voice_tone":"measured, authoritative, warm"}
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It encapsulates a classical ideal of rulership: truthfulness, austerity/discipline, and commitment to universal welfare—useful for comparative studies of Indian political ethics.
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Leaders should prioritize the welfare of all beings and embody truthfulness and moral discipline.
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