Varaha Purana 205.27: Adhyaya 205, Shloka 27
Description of the Proclamation of Auspicious and Inauspicious Karmic Results
अयं भद्रो महाकामं सर्वभूतहिते रतः ॥ सर्वकामैरयं पूज्यः सर्वकामप्रदो नरः ॥
ayaṃ bhadro mahākāmaṃ sarvabhūtahite rataḥ || sarvakāmair ayaṃ pūjyaḥ sarvakāmaprado naraḥ ||
ఈ భద్రుడు సర్వభూతహితంలో రతుడు; అందుచేత మహాకామానికి యోగ్యుడు. సమస్త కావ్యవస్తువులతో ఇతనిని పూజించాలి; ఈ నరుడు సర్వకామప్రదుడు.
Varāha (default, dialogue framework)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"dana","instruction_summary":"A person devoted to sarva-bhūta-hita (welfare of all beings) is worthy of honor with desired offerings and becomes a giver of desired results to others.","karmic_consequence":"Cultivating universal beneficence and honoring such a person yields prosperity and fulfillment of aims; selfishness and disregard for benefactors diminish one’s kāma and kīrti."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"dharma as loka-saṅgraha","core_concept":"True ‘goodness’ is measured by commitment to the welfare of all beings; such virtue becomes a conduit of blessings for society.","practical_application":"Prioritize actions that reduce harm and increase welfare; honor and support public-spirited persons (teachers, caregivers, protectors) with resources and respect."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics"]
Primary Rasa: praśasti/śānta
Secondary Rasa: vīra (ethical resolve)
Type: ethical-ideal (non-geographic)
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 205 (ethical praise sequence)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ‘bhadra’ man stands calm and radiant, surrounded by people offering respectful worship and gifts; his posture conveys protection and goodwill toward all beings.","item_prompts":["standing benefactor with open palm (vara/abhaya-like gesture)","villagers/seekers offering flowers and cloth","animals nearby unharmed (symbol of sarva-bhūta-hita)","simple altar with lamp","aura indicating merit"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: frontal iconic benefactor, symmetrical attendants offering puṣpa, stylized animals at base, warm palette, minimal depth.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central figure with gold halo, donors presenting trays, rich textiles, embossed ornaments, lamp and lotus motifs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant courtly setting, fine jewelry but restrained, soft facial expressions, detailed offerings and textiles.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate community scene, gentle landscape, expressive faces, emphasis on compassion and simplicity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"didactic and uplifting","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"warm, instructive"}
FAQs
It exemplifies a Purāṇic ethical ideal: public-spirited beneficence (sarvabhūtahita) used as a criterion for praise and post-mortem reward.
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Commitment to the welfare of all beings is presented as a defining virtue, linked to honor and beneficial outcomes.
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