Varaha Purana 10.69 — Adhyaya 10, Shloka 69
The Threefold Division by the Guṇas, the Deities’ Attainment of Worship, and the Opening of the Durjaya Episode
दुर्जयस्त्वेवमुक्तस्तु हेतॄणा ते उभे शुभे । कन्ये जग्राह धर्मेण भार्यार्थं मनुजेश्वरः ॥ १०.७० ॥
durjayas tv evam uktaḥ tu hetṛṇā te ubhe śubhe | kanye jagrāha dharmeṇa bhāryārthaṁ manujeśvaraḥ || 10.70 ||
เมื่อเหตฤกล่าวดังนี้แล้ว ทุรชัย ผู้เป็นจอมมนุษย์ ได้รับธิดาทั้งสองผู้เป็นมงคลนั้นเป็นชายาตามธรรม เพื่อการอภิเษก
Varāha (default framework; speaker not explicit in fragment)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"varnashrama","instruction_summary":"A king should accept wives ‘dharmeṇa’—through proper, socially sanctioned marriage—rather than through adharma or force.","karmic_consequence":"Dharmic marriage yields auspiciousness, stability, and legitimate heirs; adharma in marriage leads to blame, conflict, and impaired lineage merit."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"Ethical norm (dharma as procedure)","core_concept":"Ends (marriage/alliances) must be pursued through dharmic means; procedure is itself moral substance.","practical_application":"In personal and political commitments, prioritize lawful/ethical process (consent, rites, social accountability) over expediency."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Kingship","Social Customs"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Type: Ritual-social space
Related Themes: Preceding offer of maidens (10.10.69); Subsequent return and progeny (10.10.71–72)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king formally takes the two brides in a dharmic marriage setting—ritual fire implied, elders witnessing, garlands exchanged.","item_prompts":["vivāha fire (agni)","garland exchange","king’s right-hand taking (pāṇigrahaṇa) gesture","witnessing elders/priests","auspicious vessels and lamps"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: ritual fire central, stylized priest, king and brides in profile, strong reds/ochres, emphasis on sacred rite.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-leaf flames and arch, richly ornamented couple figures, priest with ladle, heavy jewelry detailing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant pāṇigrahaṇa moment, soft glow of agni, detailed costumes, restrained sacred ambience.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: compact wedding vignette, bright garments, small agni, expressive faces, narrative simplicity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"solemn, dharma-affirming","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"measured, authoritative"}
FAQs
It reflects Purāṇic narrative conventions that frame royal marriage as a dharma-governed social institution, aligning kingship with lawful conduct rather than personal impulse.
No geographic location is named in this verse fragment; the focus is on a narrative action (acceptance of brides) and ethical framing (dharma).
The verse emphasizes that socially consequential acts—here, marriage—should be undertaken “dharmeṇa,” i.e., through legitimate and norm-governed means.
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