Varaha Purana 162.46 — Adhyaya 162, Shloka 46
The Efficacy and Merit of Cakra-tīrtha
स्वां सुतां चोदयामास गच्छ तां मथुरां पुरीम् ॥ भोजनं गृहीत्वा तत्रैव गच्छ त्वं भर्तृसन्निधौ ॥
svāṃ sutāṃ codayāmāsa gaccha tāṃ mathurāṃ purīm || bhojanaṃ gṛhītvā tatraiva gaccha tvaṃ bhartṛsannidhau
स्वां सुतां चोदयामास—गच्छ तां मथुरां पुरीम् । भोजनं गृहीत्वा तत्रैव गच्छ त्वं भर्तृसन्निधौ ॥
Varāha (default dialogue framework)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"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":true,"specific_site":"Mathurā-purī (city)","parikrama_context":"Implied movement to and from Mathurā as a recurring route; not a formal parikramā, but a dharmic ‘going to the kṣetra’ pattern.","krishna_connection":"Mathurā as Kṛṣṇa’s janma-bhūmi is implicitly evoked by naming the city; the narrative treats Mathurā as a sanctifying hub even before explicit Kṛṣṇa-līlā framing."}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"varnashrama","instruction_summary":"Household dharma: a family member (here, the daughter) supports the husband’s welfare and duty by procuring proper food and returning promptly to marital responsibility.","karmic_consequence":"Supportive, faithful conduct sustains gṛhastha-dharma and yields puṇya and family stability; negligence disrupts dharma and invites blame/adharma."}
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":"dharma of relationships","core_concept":"Dharma is enacted through concrete care—service to spouse and elders, and timely fulfillment of one’s role.","practical_application":"Translate devotion into dependable support: provide necessities, keep promises, and prioritize responsibilities without delay."}
Subject Matter: ["Geography","Ethics","Social Practice"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: vātsalya
Type: kṣetra / purī
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 162.52 (daily return by divya-jñāna for husband’s meal)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A father/elder instructs his daughter to go to Mathurā, obtain food, and proceed directly to her husband—an image of purposeful duty.","item_prompts":["city gate labeled Mathurā","daughter carrying a covered food vessel","elder pointing the way","road leading to the city","husband’s dwelling in distance"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: narrative panel with directive gesture, Mathurā city-gate motif, daughter with food pot, strong line and warm tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: Mathurā archway with gold highlights, richly adorned vessels, dignified figures, emphasis on auspicious domestic duty.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: elegant domestic scene, subtle expressions, detailed textiles, clear directional composition toward Mathurā.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: charming travel vignette, compact city depiction, lyrical path, emphasis on familial instruction and resolve."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"practical and instructive","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"clear, directive, gently authoritative"}
FAQs
It shows how Purāṇic narratives integrate everyday social arrangements with sacred-place networks, using Mathurā as a narrative anchor.
Mathurā is explicitly named and is widely identified with modern Mathura (Uttar Pradesh).
It conveys responsibility and orderly conduct within family roles, framed as supportive action for one’s spouse.
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