Varaha Purana 166.6 — Adhyaya 166, Shloka 6
The Greatness of the Sacred Pond Called Asikuṇḍa
इत्युक्त्वा नारदस्तत्र तत्रैवान्तरधीयत ॥ नारदे तु गते राजा पप्रच्छ स्वात्ममन्त्रिणः ॥
ity uktvā nāradas tatra tatraivāntaradhīyata || nārade tu gate rājā papraccha svātmamantriṇaḥ ||
Setelah berkata demikian, Nārada lenyap di situ juga. Setelah Nārada beredar, raja pun bertanya kepada para menterinya sendiri.
Varāha
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Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"rajaniti","instruction_summary":"After receiving a cryptic sage-instruction, a king should consult trusted ministers for interpretation and proper action.","karmic_consequence":"Seeking counsel supports right decision and dharmic governance; ignoring counsel risks adharma through misunderstanding (implied)."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
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Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Narrative Literature"]
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Type: palace audience hall
Related Themes: 166.7.0 (the king articulates his confusion)
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative suspense, then reflective","suggested_raga":"Ārabhi (for brisk narrative)","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"storytelling with a slight lift on ‘antaradhīyata’"}
FAQs
It illustrates the Purāṇic trope of a sage delivering a concise ethical trigger before withdrawing, prompting administrative deliberation—useful for narrative and political-ethical studies.
No specific location; “there” functions as a narrative placeholder within the king’s setting.
Responsible governance involves consultation and clarification—seeking counsel after receiving a cryptic moral directive.
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