Varaha Purana 116.13 — Adhyaya 116, Shloka 13
An Exposition on the Causes of Happiness and Suffering
परोपतापी मन्दात्मा ततो दुःखतरं नु किम् ।। अकृत्वा पुष्कलं कर्म गृहे संवसते नरः
paropatāpī mandātmā tato duḥkhataraṃ nu kim || akṛtvā puṣkalaṃ karma gṛhe saṃvasate naraḥ
परोपतापी मन्दात्मा ततो दुःखतरं नु किम्। अकृत्वा पुष्कलं कर्म गृहे संवसते नरः॥
Varāha
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"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":"None","instruction_summary":"Do not harm others; and do not waste human life in mere domestic dwelling without undertaking worthy, substantial dharmic works.","karmic_consequence":"Paropātāpa and inertia lead to intensified duḥkha, loss of human-purpose (puruṣārtha), and unfavorable post-mortem outcomes."}
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":"puruṣārtha orientation","core_concept":"Human birth demands purposeful karma aligned with dharma; harming others and living aimlessly are forms of spiritual suicide.","practical_application":"Adopt ahiṃsā in speech/action; schedule regular seva/dāna; pursue svadharma projects (care of dependents, study, worship, community support)."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: karuṇa
Type: domestic/social sphere
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 116.15 (death-time helplessness as consequence of wasted life)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A man sits idle within his house while outside others suffer from his actions/neglect; the verse contrasts harmfulness and purposeless domesticity with the call to meaningful deeds.","item_prompts":["idle figure seated indoors","neighbors/creatures distressed outside","tools of service unused (water pot, broom, donation pouch)","doorway framing choice between inertia and action"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Two-panel moral composition: left—harmful act; right—idle lounging; strong color coding to show tamas vs dharma.","tanjore_prompt":"Central figure in lavish home yet spiritually ‘empty’; gold highlights on unused ritual items to stress neglected duty.","mysore_prompt":"Realistic interior with subdued palette; emphasis on stillness and missed opportunity; gentle moral gravity.","pahari_prompt":"Simple home scene with narrative clarity; outside figures in need; delicate landscape framing ethical responsibility."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"reflective admonition","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"calm, instructive, slightly reproachful"}
FAQs
It aligns Purāṇic moral teaching with broader Indian ethical ideals: non-harm, constructive action, and responsible household life.
No geographic location is identified.
Avoid harming others and cultivate meaningful action rather than idle domestic existence.
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