Varaha Purana 61.4: Adhyaya 61, Shloka 4
The Observance for the Fulfilment of Desires: Worship of Keśava in the Form of Guha
Kumāra
ब्राह्मणैः सह राजेन्द्र अथवा केवलैः फलैः । तमेेकं दिवसं स्थित्वा सप्तम्यां पारयेन्नृप ॥ ६१.४ ॥
brāhmaṇaiḥ saha rājendra athavā kevalaiḥ phalaiḥ | tam ekaṃ divasaṃ sthitvā saptamyāṃ pārayen nṛpa || 61.4 ||
राजेन्द्र, ब्राह्मणैः सह अथवा केवलफलाहारेण, एकं दिवसं व्रतं स्थित्वा, सप्तम्यां तद्व्रतं पारयेत्, नृप।
Varāha
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"earth_interaction":"Instructional address to a king within the Varāha–Pṛthivī purāṇic teaching frame; no direct physical interaction with Earth in this verse."}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"instruction_summary":"A one-day observance may be maintained either with Brāhmaṇas (communal/hosted) or with fruit-only intake, and should be concluded (pāraṇa) on the saptamī tithi.","karmic_consequence":"Proper completion on the stated tithi yields the intended ritual fruit; improper pāraṇa/tithi-slippage is implied to diminish or obstruct the merit (puṇya) of the observance."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":true,"vrata_name":"Unnamed saptamī-pāraṇa vrata (one-day upavāsa/phalāhāra variant)","tithi_month":"Pāraṇa on Saptamī (month not specified here)","promised_fruit":"Implied fulfillment of the vrata’s intended merit and desired aims through correct observance and conclusion."}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"dharma (niyama/vidhi)","core_concept":"Ritual efficacy depends on saṅkalpa, restraint, and correct timing (tithi) of completion.","practical_application":"When undertaking a vow, keep the diet-rule (with Brāhmaṇas or fruit-only as allowed) and perform pāraṇa precisely on saptamī."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Ritual Practice"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 61.61.5-8 (continuation of the same vrata-vidhi: agnikārya, worship, dāna, concluding acts)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Varāha as a divine instructor addressing a royal listener, prescribing a one-day observance and its saptamī conclusion, with attendants suggesting either a Brāhmaṇa gathering or a simple fruit regimen.","item_prompts":["seated royal figure (nṛpa) listening","divine teacher figure (Varāha implied)","offering tray with fruits","calendar/tithi motif (saptamī moon)","Brāhmaṇas seated for a simple rite"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: divine teacher in calm posture instructing a king; warm earthy palette; minimal props—fruit platter and saptamī moon emblem; serene temple-hall setting.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: central instructor-figure with ornate arch; king with folded hands; gold-leaf highlights on fruit tray and lunar saptamī emblem; rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: refined courtly scene; delicate linework; subdued gold; fruit-only observance indicated by simple plate; saptamī moon in background.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: intimate teaching scene on a terrace; cool night sky with saptamī moon; simple fruit bowl; expressive faces emphasizing discipline and attentiveness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"didactic and composed","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"clear, instructional, steady"}
FAQs
It reflects a common Purāṇic pattern of codifying vrata practice—especially rules for dietary restriction and the formal conclusion (pāraṇa)—which parallels Dharmaśāstra-style normative guidance for lay householders and rulers.
No geographic location is specified in this verse fragment; the focus is procedural (how to conclude an observance on saptamī).
The verse emphasizes disciplined completion of a vowed observance, allowing moderated options (with Brahmins or with fruit-only fare) while underscoring adherence to a defined ritual timetable (ending on the seventh lunar day).
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