Varaha Purana 110.16 — Adhyaya 110, Shloka 16
The Glory and Procedure of the Grain-Cow (Dhānyadhenu) Donation
दत्त्वा प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा तं क्षमाप्य द्विजोत्तमम् ॥ यावच्च पृथिवी सर्वा वसुरत्नानि भूपते
dattvā pradakṣiṇaṁ kṛtvā taṁ kṣamāpya dvijottamam || yāvac ca pṛthivī sarvā vasu-ratnāni bhūpate
ครั้นถวายทานแล้ว กระทำประทักษิณาแล้ว และขอขมาพราหมณ์ผู้ประเสริฐนั้น—ตราบเท่าที่แผ่นดินทั้งปวงแผ่ไพศาลพร้อมด้วยทรัพย์และรัตนะทั้งหลาย ข้าแต่พระราชา—
Varāha (default instructor voice for this passage)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"Circumambulation (pradakṣiṇā) is prescribed as part of the dāna-rite, but not tied to Mathurā-maṇḍala parikramā.","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"dana","instruction_summary":"After giving, perform pradakṣiṇā and seek forgiveness from the brāhmaṇa-recipient, especially in a royal context where power must be tempered by humility.","karmic_consequence":"Humility (kṣamā-yācñā) safeguards the merit of dāna and prevents offense (aparādha) toward the worthy; arrogance risks demerit and loss of puṇya."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"ethics of power","core_concept":"Dāna is not merely transfer of wealth; it requires inner submission—acknowledging the recipient’s dignity and one’s own fallibility through kṣamā-yācñā.","practical_application":"After charitable acts, consciously relinquish pride: offer respect, ask pardon for procedural faults, and treat service as worship rather than transaction."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics (humility and restitution)","Ritual procedure","Kingship discourse"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: vīra (ethical resolve)
Type: court/ritual-space
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 110.16 (the act of giving); Varāha Purāṇa 110.18-110.19 (merit and fruits)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A kingly donor completes the rite: he circumambulates the seated brāhmaṇa and bows, hands folded, asking forgiveness; the gift has already been placed before the recipient.","item_prompts":["king with crown but in humble añjali","brāhmaṇa seated with calm blessing gesture","circular movement path indicating pradakṣiṇā","gift (grain-cow) placed nearby","attendants holding flywhisk/umbrella kept aside to show humility","earth/treasure imagery hinted in background (gems/fields)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: dynamic circular composition showing pradakṣiṇā; king’s ornaments subdued; brāhmaṇa serene; ritual objects arranged symmetrically; emphasis on humility.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold detailing on royal attire contrasted with bowed posture; brāhmaṇa with radiant halo; circular floral border suggesting pradakṣiṇā path.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant courtly interior; subtle motion of circumambulation; refined expressions; focus on kṣamā-yācñā gesture.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: narrative sequence feel—king walking around brāhmaṇa; minimal props; expressive faces; gentle palette emphasizing contrition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"solemn, etiquette-centered","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"measured, admonitory yet calm"}
FAQs
It preserves ritual etiquette around gifting—circumambulation and requesting pardon—highlighting social protocols in Purāṇic donor-recipient relations.
The term pṛthivī (“earth”) is cosmographic, not a specific locale; no identifiable site-name is given.
Generosity should be accompanied by humility, respect, and reconciliation with the recipient community.
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