Varaha Purana 48.14 — Adhyaya 48, Shloka 14
The Kalki Dvādaśī Observance and the Episode of King Viśāla
राजन् तस्यैव देवस्य प्रसादादावयोर् वरः । दातव्यस् ते वरं ब्रूहि कस् ते मनसि वर्तते ॥ ४८.१४ ॥
rājan tasyaiva devasya prasādād āvayor varaḥ | dātavyas te varaṃ brūhi kas te manasi vartate || 48.14 ||
ఓ రాజా, ఆ దేవుని ప్రసాదంతో మేమిద్దరం నీకు వరం ఇవ్వవలసి ఉంది. వరం చెప్పు—నీ మనసులో ఏమి ఉంది?
Varāha (default dialogue framework; speaker not explicitly marked in the excerpt)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","key_question":"What boon do you desire—what is in your mind?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"rajaniti","instruction_summary":"A righteous ruler should articulate a clear, dharmic intention when offered a boon; boons are framed as arising from the deity’s prasāda, not mere power.","karmic_consequence":"Dharmic, well-formed desires lead to prosperity and merit; selfish/adharmic boons invite downfall and loss of divine favor (implied)."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"theology of grace (prasāda) and intention (saṅkalpa)","core_concept":"Boons flow from the deity’s prasāda; the recipient must examine and state the mind’s true aim (icchā-śuddhi).","practical_application":"When seeking outcomes (in ritual, prayer, or governance), purify and specify intention; align requests with dharma and service."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Kingship","Dialogue Literature"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: 48.48.15 (the king’s boon request)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Varāha (or the divine speaker) addresses the king compassionately, offering a boon ‘by the grace of that deity,’ inviting him to speak his heart’s desire.","item_prompts":["divine speaker with halo","king attentive, hands folded","gesture of offering (vara-mudrā)","aura indicating prasāda"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: divine figure with pronounced halo and stylized ornaments, right hand in boon-giving gesture; king in humility; bold color blocks and lotus borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: heavy gold-leaf halos, gem-like embellishments; boon-giving hand emphasized; king richly dressed yet submissive.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined facial expressions, soft gold accents; subtle hand gestures; balanced court/ashram interior.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: lyrical dialogue scene under a tree/ashram veranda; delicate halos; expressive eyes showing inquiry and reverence."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"benevolent, invitational, authoritative","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"clear and warm, with emphasis on ‘प्रसादात्’ and ‘वरं ब्रूहि’"}
FAQs
It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative device: a deity (or divine speaker) authorizes a boon to a ruler, framing ethical and political themes through dialogue and request-making.
No geographic location is named in this verse fragment; it is a courtly/dialogic transition focused on granting a boon.
The verse emphasizes deliberation and clarity of intention: the recipient is asked to articulate what he truly seeks, highlighting responsible desire and reflective choice.
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