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

Devanagari script

आत्मस्वरूपिणो नित्यास्तदुक्तानि व्रतानि च । नियमाञ् क्रतवश्चैव सर्वान् राजा चकार ह ॥ ५२.८ ॥

Recitation with translationVaraha Purana 52.8

Transliteration

ātmasvarūpiṇo nityās taduktāni vratāni ca | niyamān kratavaś caiva sarvān rājā cakāra ha || 52.8 ||

Translation

Ci, którzy byli wiecznie ugruntowani we własnej istotnej naturze, wraz z ślubami i dyscyplinami, które zostały przepisane, oraz wszelkimi regulacjami i obrzędami rytualnymi, król podjął i wykonał.

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Word by Word

• ātma-svarūpiṇaḥ: established in one’s own essential nature

• nityāḥ: constant/ever

• tad-uktāni: those stated/prescribed

• vratāni: vows/observances

• ca: and

• niyamān: restraints/regulations

• kratavaḥ: sacrificial rites/ritual performances

• caiva: and indeed

• sarvān: all

• rājā: the king

• cakāra: did/performed/undertook

• ha: emphatic particle (indeed/it is said)

Speaker

Varāha (default, as speaker not explicit in the fragment)

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇic Studies
• Dharma Literature
• Vaiṣṇavism

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

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.

Which geographic location is identified?

No geographic location is explicitly named in this verse fragment.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

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).