Varaha Purana 41.13 — Adhyaya 41, Shloka 13

Rite of the Varāha Dvādaśī Vow and an Exemplary Narrative on Expiation for Brahmin-Slaying

Devanagari script

वेदवेदाङ्गविदुषे साधुवृत्ताय धीमते । विष्णुभक्ताय विप्रर्षे विशेषेण प्रदापयेत् ॥ ४१.१३ ॥

Transliteration

vedavedāṅgaviduṣe sādhuvṛttāya dhīmate | viṣṇubhaktāya viprarṣe viśeṣeṇa pradāpayet || 41.13 ||

Translation

Hendaklah seseorang memberi—terutama—kepada seorang ṛṣi brāhmaṇa yang mengetahui Veda dan vedāṅga, berakhlak mulia, bijaksana, serta berbhakti kepada Viṣṇu.

Word by Word

• veda-vedāṅga-viduṣe: to the knower of the Vedas and Vedangas
• veda-vedāṅga-viduṣe: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: veda (प्रातिपदिक) + vedāṅga (प्रातिपदिक) + vidvas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Caturthī (4th), Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa: veda-vedāṅgayoḥ vidvān (knower of Vedas and Vedāṅgas); viduṣe = caturthī sg of vidvas

• sādhu-vṛttāya: to one of good conduct
• sādhu-vṛttāya: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sādhu (प्रातिपदिक) + vṛtta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Caturthī (4th), Ekavacana; karmadhāraya: sādhu-vṛtta = of good conduct

• dhīmate: to the intelligent
• dhīmate: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dhīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Caturthī (4th), Ekavacana; matup-anta adjective

• viṣṇu-bhaktāya: to a devotee of Vishnu
• viṣṇu-bhaktāya: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viṣṇu (प्रातिपदिक) + bhakta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Caturthī (4th), Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa: viṣṇoḥ bhaktaḥ (devotee of Vishnu)

• vipra-ṛṣe: to the Brahmin-sage
• vipra-ṛṣe: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vipra (प्रातिपदिक) + ṛṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Caturthī (4th), Ekavacana; karmadhāraya: vipra-ṛṣi = Brahmin-sage

• viśeṣeṇa: especially / in particular
• viśeṣeṇa: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: viśeṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tṛtīyā (3rd/तृतीया) Ekavacana used adverbially (भावे तृतीया); manner adverb

• pradāpayet: should give (as a gift) / should cause to be given
• pradāpayet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-dā (धातु) [causative: pradāpayati]
• Form: Loṭ-lakāra (लोट्), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Ekavacana; ṇic-causative (णिच्)

Speaker

Varāha (default dialogue attribution)

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"dana","instruction_summary":"Dāna should be directed especially to a brāhmaṇa who is Veda- and Vedāṅga-learned, of good conduct, wise, and a Viṣṇu-bhakta.","karmic_consequence":"Giving to a worthy recipient amplifies puṇya and stabilizes the fruit; giving to unworthy recipients yields reduced, unstable, or misdirected results."}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}

Cosmic Boar Symbolism

Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}

Philosophical Teaching

Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"ethics of giving","core_concept":"The moral and spiritual quality of the recipient (pātra) is integral to the efficacy of dāna; learning and devotion together define worthiness.","practical_application":"When giving, prioritize recipients who unite śāstra-jñāna (Veda/Vedāṅga), ācāra (good conduct), and bhakti (Viṣṇu-devotion)."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Dharma-shastra","Patronage and learning"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: śānta

Secondary Rasa: śraddhā-bhakti

Geographic Context

Type: None

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 41.41.12 (dāna as vrata-samāpti); Varāha Purāṇa 41.41.14-15 (Varāha-dāna and its fruits)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dignified brāhmaṇa-sage—learned, serene, with signs of study and devotion—receives a gift as the giver bows respectfully.","item_prompts":["brāhmaṇa with śikhā and yajñopavīta","palm-leaf manuscript or Veda bundle","tilaka indicating Vaiṣṇava devotion","giver offering cloth/coins/food","gesture of blessing (āśīrvāda)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: scholarly brāhmaṇa with manuscript, subtle Vaiṣṇava tilaka, giver in añjali, warm temple-courtyard setting.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: ornate seated brāhmaṇa with gold accents on āsana, manuscript and rosary, giver presenting dāna with rich textiles.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined portrait-like brāhmaṇa, detailed sacred thread and manuscript, gentle blessing, restrained elegance.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate courtly scene, sage under a tree with manuscript, giver kneeling, soft hills and stylized foliage."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"Didactic, discriminative (pātra-nirdeśa)","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"precise, instructive, slightly emphatic on qualifiers"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇic Studies
• Vaiṣṇavism
• Sanskrit Philology

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It reflects a Purāṇic-era ethical framework in which charitable giving (dāna) is socially directed toward recognized custodians of Vedic learning and exemplary conduct, illustrating how textual traditions linked patronage with the preservation of scholarly lineages.

Which geographic location is identified?

No geographic location is named in this verse; it is a normative instruction about recipients of giving rather than a site-specific passage.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

The verse prioritizes discerning charity: giving is recommended particularly to those characterized by learning, virtuous conduct, wisdom, and devotional commitment, presenting an ethics of merit based on qualifications rather than indiscriminate distribution.