Varaha Purana 52.8: Adhyaya 52, Shloka 8
The Genealogy of Trivarṇa, Manohvā, and the Akṣa Lineage, with the Construction of the Nine-Gated City
आत्मस्वरूपिणो नित्यास्तदुक्तानि व्रतानि च । नियमाञ् क्रतवश्चैव सर्वान् राजा चकार ह ॥ ५२.८ ॥
ātmasvarūpiṇo nityās taduktāni vratāni ca | niyamān kratavaś caiva sarvān rājā cakāra ha || 52.8 ||
Mereka yang sentiasa teguh dalam hakikat diri mereka, bersama-sama dengan vrata (nazar suci) dan disiplin yang telah ditetapkan—segala niyama (peraturan) dan kratu (upacara korban) pun raja laksanakan semuanya.
Varāha (default, as speaker not explicit in the fragment)
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It reflects a Purāṇic model of ideal rulership in which the king is portrayed as upholding prescribed vows (vrata), disciplines (niyama), and ritual duties (kratu), aligning political authority with normative ethical-ritual order.
No geographic location is explicitly named in this verse fragment.
The verse emphasizes disciplined adherence to prescribed observances and regulations—presenting sustained self-governance and dutiful practice as key components of exemplary conduct (especially for a ruler).
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