Varaha Purana 44.13: Adhyaya 44, Shloka 13
The Vaiśākha Bright-Twelfth Observance: Worship of Hari as Jāmadagnya and Its Fruits
याज्ञवल्क्य उवाच । अलं ते तपसाऽनेन महाक्लेशेन पार्थिव । अल्पायासेन ते पुत्रो भविष्यति न संशयः ॥ ४४.१३ ॥
yājñavalkya uvāca | alaṃ te tapasā 'nena mahākleśena pārthiva | alpāyāsena te putro bhaviṣyati na saṃśayaḥ || 44.13 ||
Yājñavalkya berkata: “Cukuplah bagimu tapa ini, wahai raja, dengan kesusahan yang besar. Dengan usaha yang sedikit sahaja, seorang putera akan lahir bagimu—tiada syak lagi.”
Yājñavalkya
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","key_question":"How can the king obtain progeny without undergoing excessive, painful tapas?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"prayaschitta","instruction_summary":"Excessive self-torment is discouraged when a dharmic, low-strain observance can accomplish the intended lawful aim (here, progeny).","karmic_consequence":"Choosing measured, rule-based observance over harsh tapas yields the desired fruit without accruing the demerit/imbalance associated with improper ascetic extremity."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"dharma-upadeśa (means–end proportionality)","core_concept":"Dharma favors appropriate means (yukti) over needless suffering; results can arise from rightly chosen, lighter sādhana.","practical_application":"When pursuing legitimate goals (putra, prosperity), prefer scripturally grounded vrata/rite and disciplined conduct rather than extreme self-mortification."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Kingship","Ascetic Practice","Lineage/Progeny"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: karuṇa
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 44.44.14-17 (question and ensuing Dvādaśī-vrata and phala-śruti)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A venerable sage (Yājñavalkya) gently restrains an exhausted king, advising him to stop severe austerities and promising progeny through an easier observance.","item_prompts":["sage with kamaṇḍalu and staff","king with folded hands, signs of austerity (matted hair/lean body)","calm hermitage setting","gesture of reassurance (abhaya/varada-like hand)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: warm earthy palette; serene rishi with clear facial lines; king in añjali; forest āśrama with stylized foliage; emphasis on śānta mood.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: central seated rishi with ornate halo; king kneeling in añjali; rich textiles; minimal background; gold-leaf accents on ornaments and halo.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: delicate linework; soft shading; rishi speaking with composed expression; king attentive; subdued hermitage backdrop.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: lyrical forest scene; rishi and king in profile; gentle hills/trees; emphasis on intimate counsel and calm atmosphere."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"calm counsel and assurance","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"gentle, instructive, reassuring"}
FAQs
It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative motif where a sage advises a ruler on the limits and appropriate use of austerity (tapas), situating ascetic practice within broader social and dynastic responsibilities.
No specific geographic location is named in this verse; it is framed as direct counsel to a king (pārthiva) rather than a site-based description.
The verse emphasizes moderation: extreme hardship through austerity is presented as unnecessary here, and the desired outcome (progeny) is portrayed as attainable without excessive self-mortification.
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