Varaha Purana 112.39 — Adhyaya 112, Shloka 39
Praise and Procedure of Donating the Two-Faced Kapilā Cow and the Golden Pot
Hema-kumbha
प्रतिगृह्णामि त्वां धेनो कुटुम्बार्थे विशेषतः ॥ शुभं भवतु मे नित्यं देवधात्रि नमोऽस्तु ते
pratigṛhṇāmi tvāṃ dheno kuṭumbārthe viśeṣataḥ || śubhaṃ bhavatu me nityaṃ devadhātri namo 'stu te
प्रतिग्रहीतावाच—त्वां धेनो प्रतिगृह्णामि कुटुम्बार्थे विशेषतः। मे नित्यं शुभं भवतु; देवधात्रि नमोऽस्तु ते।
Varāha (quoting acceptance formula; recipient voice embedded)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"dana","instruction_summary":"In pratigraha (gift-acceptance), the recipient should formally accept the cow for household support and offer homage to her as ‘devadhātrī’ (divine sustainer), invoking perpetual auspiciousness.","karmic_consequence":"Rightful acceptance with reverence sustains dharmic livelihood and accrues puṇya; greedy/irregular acceptance risks demerit and social-ritual fault (pratigraha-doṣa)."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"ethics of receiving (pratigraha-dharma)","core_concept":"Receiving is also a sacred act: gratitude and reverence purify possession and convert wealth into dharmic support.","practical_application":"When accepting support/resources, explicitly dedicate them to dharmic maintenance (kुटुम्बार्थ) and acknowledge the divine dimension of sustenance (namas to devadhātrī)."}
Subject Matter: ["Ritual Studies","Social History","Ethics"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Type: ritual setting
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 112.41 (donor formula); Varāha Purāṇa 112.43-44 (mantra citations and procedure)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The brāhmaṇa recipient touches or gestures toward the cow in acceptance, offering namaskāra, while the donor stands respectfully; the cow is honored as a divine nourisher.","item_prompts":["recipient’s añjali (namaskāra)","cow with auspicious marks","water-offering vessel","simple altar or lamp","household backdrop indicating ‘kुटुम्बार्थ’"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: recipient in calm añjali, cow central and sacred; muted temple-lamp glow; emphasis on devotional reverence.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold accents on cow ornaments and recipient’s halo-like aura; formal acceptance posture; rich textile borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined facial expressions of gratitude; detailed cow adornment; soft palette and balanced composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: gentle pastoral courtyard; stylized cow; recipient’s humble posture; flowering motifs for śubha."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"reverential, grateful","suggested_raga":"Śrī","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"soft but precise, with a concluding namaskāra emphasis"}
FAQs
It shows the formal reciprocity of dāna: not only giving but also regulated acceptance (pratigraha), reflecting social norms around legitimate transfer and livelihood.
None; the setting implied is the household and the donor–recipient interaction.
To accept gifts transparently and purposefully, acknowledging social responsibility (household support) and expressing gratitude.
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