Varaha Purana 205.22: Adhyaya 205, Shloka 22
Description of the Proclamation of Auspicious and Inauspicious Karmic Results
तरुणी क्षीरसम्पन्ना गौः सुवर्णयुता शुभा ॥ सवत्सा हेमवासाश्च दत्ताऽनेन महात्मना ॥
taruṇī kṣīrasampannā gauḥ suvarṇayutā śubhā || savatsā hemavāsāś ca dattā 'nena mahātmanā ||
Mahātmā itu telah menghadiahkan seekor lembu muda yang kaya susu, membawa keberkatan dan dihiasi emas—bersama anaknya serta pakaian bersalut emas.
Varāha (default, dialogue framework)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"curious and receptive to dharma exempla","key_question":"Which gifts are considered especially auspicious and merit-producing—such as go-dāna with proper accompaniments?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"dana","instruction_summary":"Perform go-dāna: gift a young, milk-rich cow with her calf, along with gold and fine garments, as an auspicious complete donation.","karmic_consequence":"Such complete go-dāna yields high merit and supports elevated heavenly/fortunate rebirth outcomes (made explicit in the next verse’s accounting)."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"dharma-ethics","core_concept":"Sattvic giving is ‘complete’—it supports the recipient’s ongoing welfare (cow + calf + means of care).","practical_application":"When donating, include what enables maintenance (fodder/means/cloth), not merely the headline gift."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Heritage Sites"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Type: ritual-charitable setting
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 205.23 (food-gifts); Varāha Purāṇa 205.25 (heavenly merit record)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant young cow with a calf stands beside a donor offering gold and folded garments to dvijas; the scene conveys auspiciousness and prosperity.","item_prompts":["young cow with full udder","calf nuzzling","gold coins/ingots","folded golden/yellow garments","dvijas receiving with blessing gesture","donor labeled mahātmā by posture and aura"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: stylized cow with ornate harness; flat gold-yellow garments; dvijas in white; serene temple-yard backdrop.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: heavy gold-leaf on ornaments and garments; embossed jewelry on cow; rich decorative arch behind recipients.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined detailing of cow’s eyes and textiles; subtle gold accents; balanced composition around the cow-calf pair.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: pastoral edge of a village/āśrama; delicate calf; soft hills; intimate exchange of gifts."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"auspicious-instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyāṇi / Yaman","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"warm, approving, ceremonial"}
FAQs
It preserves a detailed template of high-status gifts (cow with calf, gold, garments), relevant to the study of ritual patronage and social economy in Purāṇic literature.
No geographic location is specified.
The passage highlights generosity through prestigious donations, framing such giving as ethically commendable and socially meaningful.
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