Varaha Purana 10.23 — Adhyaya 10, Shloka 23
The Threefold Division by the Guṇas, the Deities’ Attainment of Worship, and the Opening of the Durjaya Episode
यस्मात् त्वया ममावज्ञा कृता मूढ दिवसपते । ततस्त्वं चालितो राज्याद् अन्यलोके वसिष्यसि ॥ १०.२३ ॥
yasmāt tvayā mamāvajñā kṛtā mūḍha divaspate | tatastvaṁ cālito rājyād anyaloke vasiṣyasi || 10.23 ||
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Varāha (default attribution within Varāha–Pṛthivī dialogue framework; speaker not explicit in excerpt)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"rajaniti","instruction_summary":"Avajñā (contempt) toward a sage/authority of dharma results in forfeiture of office and exile from one’s rightful realm, even for the ‘lord of the day’.","karmic_consequence":"Disrespect leads to displacement from kingship (rājya-bhraṃśa) and forced residence in another world/condition."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"Karma and authority","core_concept":"Power without humility is unstable; dharma constrains sovereignty, and arrogance triggers karmic reversal.","practical_application":"Leaders should practice vinaya (humility) and honor spiritual counsel; individuals should avoid contempt for those embodying learning and restraint."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Kingship and Authority","Consequences of Disrespect (Avajñā)"]
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 10.10.22 (cause: perceived inner displeasure); Varāha Purāṇa 10.10.24-25 (after curse, prophecy to the king)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The curse is spoken explicitly: the sage points toward the radiant ‘lord of the day,’ declaring his removal from kingship and banishment to another realm; Indra’s splendor dims.","item_prompts":["sage’s pointing/raised hand","Indra with vajra, expression of shock","visual motif of a slipping crown or fading aura","attendants recoiling","textual emphasis on ‘rājya’ (throne) and ‘anyaloka’ (other world)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Indra’s aura rendered as a halo that visibly contracts; sage’s gesture sharp and authoritative; strong reds/ochres for wrath.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: throne and crown with gold embossing; depict crown tilting/falling as curse lands; rich ornamentation for Indra contrasted with austere sage.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: nuanced facial emotion—Indra’s wounded pride; sage’s stern composure; soft background wash suggesting ‘anyaloka’.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: symbolic narrative—crown drifting away like a leaf; airy celestial space; emphasis on moral drama over spectacle."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"Admonitory and judicial","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"Medium","voice_tone":"Authoritative, verdict-like cadence; stress on ‘avajñā’, ‘cālito rāj्यāt’."}
FAQs
It reflects a common Purāṇic ethical motif: social and cosmic order is maintained through proper respect (maryādā), and violations (avajñā) are framed as causes for loss of status or displacement.
No specific geographic location is named in this verse; it is framed as a moral-cosmic consequence (“another world/realm”) rather than a terrestrial site.
The verse foregrounds the principle that contempt or disrespect toward an authority/figure (avajñā) leads to tangible consequences, including loss of position and separation from one’s rightful domain.
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