Varaha Purana 162.42: Adhyaya 162, Shloka 42
The Efficacy and Merit of Cakra-tīrtha
कन्यापुरनिवासी तु कुशिकोऽयं नराधिपः ॥ तस्य सत्रं नित्यकालं मथुरायां प्रवर्तते ॥
kanyāpuraniwāsī tu kuśiko'yaṃ narādhipaḥ || tasya satraṃ nityakālaṃ mathurāyāṃ pravartate
ఈ రాజు కుశికుడు కన్యాపురంలో నివసిస్తాడు. అతని నిత్య సత్రం (యజ్ఞ-దాన-భోజనం) మథురాలో నిరంతరం జరుగుతుంది.
Varāha (default dialogue framework)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":true,"specific_site":"Mathurā (satra venue; unspecified)","parikrama_context":"A satra functions as a ritual magnet within the maṇḍala—pilgrims may integrate it into their Mathurā circuit though parikramā is not explicit here.","krishna_connection":"Mathurā’s ritual prosperity and royal patronage prefigure the city’s later prominence in Kṛṣṇa’s narrative world."}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"dana","instruction_summary":"Perpetual satra (ongoing charity-feast/sacrificial hospitality) in a sacred city is upheld as a high dharmic act sustaining brāhmaṇas and pilgrims.","karmic_consequence":"Continuous dāna/satra yields enduring puṇya, fame, and uplift of the realm; neglect of such support diminishes dharmic merit and social welfare."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"public dharma and yajña-economy","core_concept":"Dharma is sustained institutionally through continuous giving; yajña/dāna links ruler, sacred place, and social flourishing.","practical_application":"Support enduring charitable institutions (anna-dāna, satra) especially in sacred centers; make generosity regular, not occasional."}
Subject Matter: ["Geography","Heritage Sites","Ethics"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Type: city/kingdom nodes within a sacred region
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 162.46 (Mathurā setting established)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A royal-sponsored satra in Mathurā: lines of recipients, priests officiating, abundant food and vessels; the king Kuśika referenced as patron though residing elsewhere.","item_prompts":["yajña-kuṇḍa or ritual pavilion","brāhmaṇas receiving alms/food","large cauldrons and ladles","donation vessels (kalaśa)","banner indicating ongoing satra","Mathurā skyline/temple spires"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: crowded yet orderly satra scene, priests near fire-altar, donors and recipients in profile bands, rich but earthy colors.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: opulent pavilion with gold-leaf detailing, shining vessels, stylized flames, emphasis on abundance and royal endowment.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined courtly ritual scene, detailed textiles, calm faces, balanced composition around the altar and distribution area.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: festive community-feast atmosphere, delicate architecture, narrative vignettes of giving and receiving with Mathurā as backdrop."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"solemnly auspicious","suggested_raga":"Madhyamavati","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"resonant, ceremonial"}
FAQs
It preserves a Purāṇic memory of institutionalized giving (satra) linked with Mathurā, reflecting how sacred geography and public charity are narrated together.
Mathurā is explicitly named; it is generally identified with modern Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, a long-attested North Indian urban-sacred center.
The verse foregrounds sustained public generosity and ritual hospitality as a cultural ideal associated with a named place.
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