Varaha Purana 48.13: Adhyaya 48, Shloka 13
The Kalki Dvādaśī Observance and the Episode of King Viśāla
एवमुक्तस्ततो राजा विष्णुमाराधयाम्यहम् । कथयित्वा स्थितस्तूष्णीं ततस्तावूचतुः पुनः ॥ ४८.१३ ॥
evam uktas tato rājā viṣṇum ārādhayāmy aham | kathayitvā sthitas tūṣṇīṃ tatas tāv ūcatuḥ punaḥ || 48.13 ||
Setelah disapa demikian, raja pun berkata: “Aku akan beribadat kepada Viṣṇu.” Setelah berkata demikian, baginda berdiam diri; kemudian kedua-dua mereka berkata lagi.
Unspecified (narrative voice); defaults to Varāha–Pṛthivī dialogue framework for repository indexing
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"observer"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false,"instruction_summary":"Narrative transition: the king resolves to worship Viṣṇu and falls silent before the next instruction/boon-offer.","karmic_consequence":"Implicit: turning to Viṣṇu-bhakti makes one eligible for divine guidance and grace."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"bhakti-adhikāra (eligibility through resolve)","core_concept":"A clear saṅkalpa to worship Viṣṇu precedes instruction and grace; silence marks receptivity (śravaṇa-yogyatā).","practical_application":"Before ritual or study, form a deliberate intention (saṅkalpa) and cultivate attentive silence to receive guidance."}
Subject Matter: ["Dialogue","Kingship","Devotional Practice","Narrative Transition"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: 48.48.14 (boon-offer follows the king’s resolve)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A king, having declared his intent to worship Viṣṇu, stands with folded hands in composed silence as two divine interlocutors prepare to speak again.","item_prompts":["king with añjali-mudrā","calm court/forest hermitage setting","two sages/deities facing him","pause before speech (stillness)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal king in añjali, saturated reds/greens, stylized faces; two luminous figures poised to speak; minimal background with palm/lotus motifs.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: king with ornate crown and jewelry, gold-leaf halo accents on the divine speakers, rich textile patterns, symmetrical composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: delicate linework, soft shading; king’s serene expression and restrained palette; subtle halos and architectural framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: intimate narrative vignette, cool hillside/ashram backdrop, expressive faces; the king’s quiet humility emphasized."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"composed, transitional, contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium-slow with a marked pause after ‘स्थितस्तूष्णीं’","voice_tone":"gentle narrative, slightly hushed at the silence cue"}
FAQs
It illustrates a common Purāṇic narrative device: a royal figure’s vow (to worship Viṣṇu) followed by a transition back to the main interlocutors, reflecting the dialogic and didactic structure typical of Purāṇa literature.
No geographic location is named in this verse; it functions primarily as a narrative pivot within the chapter.
The verse foregrounds resolve and self-restraint: the king commits to a disciplined practice (worship) and then maintains silence, suggesting deliberation and respectful listening within a teacher–inquirer setting.
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