Varaha Purana 180.74: Adhyaya 180, Shloka 74
The Glory of Dhruva-Tīrtha: Rules of Ancestor Libations and Śrāddha, and the Consequences of Lineage-Continuity
तावत्कालं प्रतीक्षस्व यावदागमनं मम ॥ अस्मिंस्तीर्थे सदैवाहं दिवा रात्रमतन्द्रितः ॥
tāvatkālaṃ pratīkṣasva yāvadāgamanaṃ mama || asmiṃstīrthe sadaivāhaṃ divā rātramatandritaḥ ||
నా తిరిగివచ్చే వరకు అంతకాలం వేచియుండుము. ఈ తీర్థంలో నేను ఎల్లప్పుడూ—పగలు రాత్రి—అప్రమత్తుడనై ఉంటాను.
Varāha (default dialogue framework)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"instruction_summary":"Tīrtha-sevā and vigilance: remain attentive (atandrita) and keep one’s commitment—ask the other to wait until return, while maintaining continuous presence/service at the sacred ford.","karmic_consequence":"Steadfast service to a tīrtha supports merit and reliability; negligence (pramāda) diminishes the sanctity of one’s observance and trustworthiness."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"apramāda (non-negligence)","core_concept":"Spiritual life is maintained by continuous attentiveness; sacred places are ‘kept alive’ through steady practice and responsible presence.","practical_application":"When undertaking tīrtha-related duties (pilgrimage service, vrata, temple tasks), maintain punctuality, vigilance, and continuity rather than sporadic enthusiasm."}
Subject Matter: ["Sacred Geography","Ethics","Heritage Sites"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Type: tīrtha (sacred ford)
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa: tīrtha-māhātmya narrative frame around this exchange
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Varāha (as speaker within the narrative) instructs someone to wait; the sacred ford is shown with flowing water, lamps indicating day-night continuity, and a vigilant guardian-like presence.","item_prompts":["river ford (tīrtha)","Varāha as instructive figure","lamp(s) for night vigil","sun/moon motif for day and night","water pot and staff indicating service"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: riverbank tīrtha with stylized waves, Varāha in teaching pose, twin motifs of sun and moon, attendant holding lamp, emphasis on continuous vigil.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: luminous river scene with gold highlights on lamps and halo, Varāha central, ornate arch framing the tīrtha, rich textiles.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: classical riverbank with detailed foliage, soft lighting for dusk/night continuity, Varāha’s calm directive gesture.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: lyrical riverside with mountains/trees, small lamp glow at night, Varāha and listener in intimate conversation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"assuring and steady","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"clear, composed, with emphasis on ‘divā rātram atandritaḥ’"}
FAQs
It reflects Purāṇic tīrtha-literature where sacred sites are framed as spaces of continuous ritual presence and ethical attentiveness.
The verse mentions a tīrtha (sacred ford) but does not name it in this fragment; precise identification requires surrounding verses or manuscript colophon data.
Steadfastness and non-negligence (atandritatā) in a sacred duty and in keeping one’s word regarding return.
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