Varaha Purana 110.10: Adhyaya 110, Shloka 10
The Glory and Procedure of the Grain-Cow (Dhānyadhenu) Donation
पूर्ववच्चार्चयित्वा तां कृत्वा दीपार्चनादिकम् । पुण्यकालं च सम्प्राप्य स्नातः शुक्लाम्बरो गृही ॥
pūrvavac cārcayitvā tāṃ kṛtvā dīpārcanādikam | puṇya-kālaṃ ca samprāpya snātaḥ śuklāmbaro gṛhī ||
เมื่อบูชามันตามที่กำหนดไว้ก่อนแล้ว และได้ประกอบการบูชาประทีปและพิธีกรรมที่เกี่ยวเนื่อง ครั้นถึงกาลอันเป็นมงคลแล้ว คฤหัสถ์ผู้ได้อาบน้ำและนุ่งห่มผ้าขาว (พึงดำเนินต่อไป).
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":"After prior worship and lamp-offering, the householder should act at an auspicious time, bathed and in white garments, to proceed with the rite/dāna.","karmic_consequence":"Observing śauca and kāla (auspicious timing) strengthens puṇya and ritual success; ignoring purity/auspicious time weakens the merit and is treated as careless dharma."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":true,"symbolic_interpretation":"Lamp-offering and white garments encode sattva and illumination: the giver aligns inner clarity with outer purity before transferring wealth as dharma.","yajna_varaha_imagery":"Dīpa = jñāna/tejas offered; śukla-ambara = sattva-guṇa; snāna = inner/outer cleansing as yajña-dīkṣā analogue.","vedantic_connection":"Karma becomes purifying when performed with sattvic preparation (śauca, kāla, bhāva), turning giving into a discipline that attenuates ahaṅkāra and attachment."}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"ethical-discipline","core_concept":"Right action depends not only on the act but on preparation—purity, timing, and reverent attention.","practical_application":"Before any major gift/rite: bathe, wear clean simple clothing, light a lamp, and choose a calm auspicious window to act without haste."}
Subject Matter: ["Ritual Studies","Ethics","Cultural Heritage"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
Type: domestic sacred space
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 110.12-13 (pradakṣiṇā, praṇāma, dāna-vākya)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A householder, freshly bathed, in white garments, worships the prepared offering; a bright oil lamp burns as he waits for the auspicious moment.","item_prompts":["white dhoti/uttarīya","oil lamp with steady flame","water pot and bathing cloth","flower offerings","ritual bell/incense"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Front-facing householder in white, lamp flame stylized; minimal interior with ritual objects; serene, symmetrical composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Gold-leaf halo around lamp flame; ornate lamp stand; white garments with subtle gold borders; rich altar detailing.","mysore_prompt":"Soft chiaroscuro around the lamp; delicate facial expression of concentration; clean architectural interior lines.","pahari_prompt":"Quiet domestic room; small lamp casting warm glow; gentle profile of the householder; lyrical simplicity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"solemn and preparatory","suggested_raga":"Madhyamāvati","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"soft but precise"}
FAQs
It reflects standardized markers of ritual readiness—purification, white clothing, and auspicious timing—useful for comparing Purāṇic practice with Dharmaśāstra and later pūjā manuals.
No geographic location is mentioned; the verse concerns timing and preparation.
Ethical giving is presented as disciplined conduct: cleanliness, composure, and attentiveness to communal ritual norms.
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