Varaha Purana 208.52 — Adhyaya 208, Shloka 52
Narration of the Exemplum of the Pativratā
Devoted Wife
अस्मिन्वपि कृतं कर्म कथं गुणकरं भवेत् ॥ तस्यास्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा राजा वचनमब्रवीत् ॥
asminv api kṛtaṃ karma kathaṃ guṇakaraṃ bhavet || tasyās tad-vacanaṃ śrutvā rājā vacanam abravīt ||
Walaupun suatu perbuatan dilakukan di tempat seperti ini, bagaimana ia dapat menjadi berfaedah? Setelah mendengar kata-katanya, raja pun bertitah menjawab.
Narrator (transition into the king’s reply)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"None","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"Karma performed in an unsuitable/defective place (deśa-doṣa) is questioned in its capacity to yield guṇa (benefit/merit); proper context is integral to dharmic efficacy.","karmic_consequence":"If deśa is harmful or improper, intended merit may be obstructed and may yield mixed or adverse results; proper place supports auspicious fruition."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"karma-phala conditionality","core_concept":"The fruit of action depends on congruence of intention and conditions; place is a moral-ritual parameter, not a neutral backdrop.","practical_application":"Before instituting rites, donations, or building projects, verify that the setting supports health, non-harm, and stability; otherwise relocate or remediate."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Heritage Sites"]
Primary Rasa: vicāra
Secondary Rasa: karuṇa
Type: proposed kṣetra / habitation zone
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 208.57 (Earth’s concern); Varāha Purāṇa 208.59 (king’s gentle instruction)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Narrative tableau: the questioned statement hangs in the air; the king turns from listening to speaking, signaling a shift from doubt to decision.","item_prompts":["king seated or standing in council posture","listener’s attentive gesture","subtle indication of the debated landscape in background","narrator-like framing (two-shot composition)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: king with regal crown and calm authority, turning slightly as if beginning reply; background river/tree motifs faint; warm earth tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: king with gold-leaf ornaments, hand raised in reply; minimal background; emphasis on royal composure and auspiciousness.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined facial expressions—listening then speaking; delicate textiles; muted landscape wash behind.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate court scene with landscape vignette; expressive gestures; soft colors highlighting the narrative transition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"reflective, narrative-turn","suggested_raga":"Kāpi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"measured, storyteller-like"}
FAQs
It showcases a common Purāṇic argumentative structure: problem statement about place/conditions followed by a ruler’s deliberative response.
No explicit location is named; the focus is on the suitability of the immediate site under discussion.
Actions should be evaluated by their conditions and consequences; ‘benefit’ (guṇa) is not assumed merely by performing an act.
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