Varaha Purana 180.4 — Adhyaya 180, Shloka 4
The Glory of Dhruva-Tīrtha: Rules of Ancestor Libations and Śrāddha, and the Consequences of Lineage-Continuity
नाम्ना चन्द्रप्रभा चैव वीरसूर्वीरपुत्रका ॥ तस्या दासीशतस्यैका दासी नाम्ना प्रभावती ॥
nāmnā candraprabhā caiva vīrasūrvīraputrakā || tasyā dāsīśatasyaikā dāsī nāmnā prabhāvatī ||
Ela era conhecida pelo nome de Candraprabhā, filha de Vīrasūrvīra. Entre as suas cem servas havia uma criada chamada Prabhāvatī.
Varāha (default, narrative voice)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"earth_interaction":"Varāha continues the genealogical-narrative detailing for Bhū-devī, naming principal figures (queen and maid) to anchor the forthcoming moral/tīrtha episode."}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"attentive"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":false}
Subject Matter: ["Genealogy","Social History","Narrative"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Type: palace / household
Related Themes: Continuation of Candrasena narrative: Candraprabhā and Prabhāvatī as key characters (setup)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Introduction of Queen Candraprabhā (daughter of Vīrasūrvīra) and her maid Prabhāvatī among many attendants in the palace.","item_prompts":["queen Candraprabhā with regal attire","reference to her father via emblem/banner","a group of maidservants","one maid (Prabhāvatī) subtly distinguished","palace architecture and textiles"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: queen centered with stylized ornaments; attendants in rows; Prabhāvatī marked by distinct garment color; bold decorative borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: queen with heavy gold embellishment; attendants with symmetrical composition; Prabhāvatī highlighted with a small gold aura or distinct posture.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: graceful palace scene; fine detailing of sarees and jewelry; Prabhāvatī shown near the queen holding a fan or lamp.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: narrative court scene with delicate faces; queen and favored maid in foreground; architectural pavilion and patterned carpets."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative, introductory","suggested_raga":"Vasant","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"clear, story-telling"}
FAQs
It preserves onomastic and social details (personal names, household attendants) typical of Purāṇic narrative, useful for studying cultural history and literary characterization.
No explicit location is named in this verse fragment.
No direct ethical injunction is stated; the verse functions as narrative setup through identification of persons.
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