Varaha Purana 155.25 — Adhyaya 155, Shloka 25
The Efficacy and Sacred Merit of Akrūra Tīrtha
प्राप्तश्च मानुषो भावो विहितेनान्तरात्मना ॥ शृणु मत्समयं रक्षो येनाहं पुनरागमम् ॥
prāptaś ca mānuṣo bhāvo vihitenāntarātmanā | śṛṇu matsamayaṃ rakṣo yenāhaṃ punarāgamam |
உள்ளத்திலே விதிக்கப்பட்டதனால் எனக்கு மனித நிலை கிடைத்தது. ஓ ரக்ஷா, நான் மீண்டும் வரும்படியாக உள்ள என் உடன்பாட்டைக் கேள்।
Sudhana (the merchant)
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":"How does the inner self (antarātman) as moral witness authorize human agency and bind one to a promise (samaya) even under danger?"}
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":"A pledged samaya (agreement/vow) must be honored; the antarātman is invoked as the internal authority that binds one to return.","karmic_consequence":"Keeping one’s pledge preserves dharma and inner harmony; breaking it brings inner guilt, loss of merit, and social/ethical ruin."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":true,"symbolic_interpretation":"Antarātman as the indwelling regulator parallels the Purāṇic vision of Viṣṇu as inner controller (antaryāmin); truth-keeping becomes participation in cosmic order.","yajna_varaha_imagery":"Implicit: the ‘inner ordinance’ as the unseen rule of yajña/dharma; no explicit yajña-Varāha body symbolism.","vedantic_connection":"Antarātman evokes antaryāmin doctrine: conscience as reflection of the Self; ethical commitment is a form of self-alignment."}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"Moral psychology (conscience and vow)","core_concept":"Human dignity is shown in being bound by inner law; a promise is safeguarded by the witness within.","practical_application":"Make commitments only when prepared to fulfill them; treat conscience as a sacred witness, not a negotiable feeling."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Promise/contract (Samaya)","Dialogue","Moral psychology (antarātman)"]
Primary Rasa: vīra
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Type: None
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 155.28 (explicit vow to return; satya claim)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Sudhana proposes a binding agreement to the rākṣasa, hand extended in pledge, eyes steady—suggesting the inner witness behind his words.","item_prompts":["gesture of oath/pledge","rākṣasa attentive, negotiating","subtle inner-light motif near Sudhana’s heart (antarātman)","tense but controlled atmosphere"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: stylized oath gesture, decorative flame/lotus near chest to hint antarātman, strong outlines, ritualized posture.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-leaf aura around chest/heart area, ornate jewelry, dramatic contrast between dharmic merchant and dark rākṣasa.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: nuanced expressions, soft glow at heart, detailed textiles; restrained drama.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate negotiation scene, minimal props, emphasis on hand gesture and eye contact; cool background wash."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"Solemn and resolute","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"grave, oath-like"}
FAQs
It shows the blending of interior moral agency (antarātman) with social obligation (samaya), a key feature in Sanskrit ethical narration.
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A pledged agreement (samaya) is presented as binding; moral agency is grounded in inwardly recognized duty.
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