Varaha Purana 162.57: Adhyaya 162, Shloka 57
The Efficacy and Merit of Cakra-tīrtha
चक्रतीर्थप्रभावेन मुक्तोऽसि द्विजसत्तम ॥ उत्तिष्ठ कान्त गच्छाव कल्पग्रामं सुशोभितम् ॥
cakratīrtha-prabhāvena mukto ’si dvija-sattama | uttiṣṭha kānta gacchāva kalpagrāmaṃ suśobhitam ||
చక్రతీర్థ ప్రభావమువలన నీవు విముక్తుడవైనావు, ఓ ద్విజశ్రేష్ఠా. లేచె, ప్రియుడా; మనము సుసోభితమైన కల్పగ్రామమునకు వెళ్లుదాం.
Varāha (default narrative frame; direct speech of the wife)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"devotee"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":true,"specific_site":"Cakratīrtha; Kalpagrāma","parikrama_context":"Sequential movement from Cakratīrtha to Kalpagrāma reflects kṣetra-travel akin to parikramā stages (tīrtha-to-tīrtha progression).","krishna_connection":"Indirect: Mathurā-region sacral topography later becomes Krishna’s playground; ‘Kalpa-’ toponyms often accrue Vaiṣṇava merit narratives."}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"prayaschitta","instruction_summary":"Cakratīrtha-snāna is declared potent enough to free one from brahmahatyā, enabling renewed dharmic life and onward pilgrimage.","karmic_consequence":"Bathing/faith in the tīrtha yields liberation from the sin’s bondage and restores auspiciousness; disbelief or non-performance leaves the mahāpātaka’s effects intact."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"grace through sacred place + right action","core_concept":"Tīrtha-prabhāva, when met with purposeful action (snāna, onward dharmic movement), transforms a person from burdened to free.","practical_application":"After rectification, do not remain in shame—‘rise and go’ toward constructive dharmic life, guided by supportive companions."}
Subject Matter: ["Sacred Geography","Ethics","Heritage Sites"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: śṛṅgāra
Type: tīrtha and village/settlement
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 162.59 (going to Cakratīrtha for bathing); Varāha Purāṇa 162.62 (brahmahatyā as prior barrier)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the river/ghāṭa of Cakratīrtha, the wife joyfully addresses her husband, pointing toward the path to Kalpagrāma; the husband rises, newly bright, as if a weight has lifted.","item_prompts":["ghāṭa/river with ripples","husband rising from seated posture","wife pointing ahead","path leading to a village with banners/trees","subtle light/aura indicating purification"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: dynamic gesture of ‘uttiṣṭha’; stylized river and procession path; warm palette signaling liberation.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-leaf radiance around the purified dvija; ornate ghāṭa and distant Kalpagrāma architecture; rich textiles and jewelry accents.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: balanced composition with river foreground and village background; soft glow on faces; emphasize the moment of release and forward motion.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: sweeping landscape with winding path to Kalpagrāma; bright garments, delicate trees, celebratory yet serene mood."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"uplifting, resolute","suggested_raga":"Bilawal","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"encouraging, bright, forward-driving"}
FAQs
It ties purification to movement through a sacred landscape, a hallmark of tīrtha-māhātmya literature that maps ethics onto geography.
Cakratīrtha and Kalpagrāma are explicitly named.
It emphasizes post-expiation reintegration and forward movement—purification leads to renewed life and social re-entry.
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