Varaha Purana 126.124: Adhyaya 126, Shloka 124
The Greatness of Kubjāmraka: Raibhya’s Boon and the Teaching on the Sacred Tīrthas
अन्यच्च ते प्रवक्ष्यामि तच्छृणुष्व वसुंधरे ॥ करवीरं नाम तीर्थं सर्वलोकसुखावहम् ॥
anyac ca te pravakṣyāmi tac chṛṇuṣva vasuṁdhare || karavīraṁ nāma tīrthaṁ sarvaloka-sukhāvaham ||
และเราจะบอกสิ่งอื่นแก่ท่าน—จงฟังเถิด โอ วสุธรา: มีทิรถะชื่อ ‘กรวีระ’ ซึ่งนำความผาสุกเกื้อกูลแก่โลกทั้งปวง
Varāha (default instructor voice)
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":"Model of filial etiquette: hearing the father, the son approaches with humility, grasps the feet, and replies respectfully.","karmic_consequence":"Respect to elders supports dharma, harmony, and fame; disrespect breeds conflict, demerit, and social disorder."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"ācāra as dharma","core_concept":"Right conduct (vinaya) is itself a marker of inner discipline; humility precedes meaningful speech and ethical decision.","practical_application":"Practice respectful listening; respond after acknowledging elders/teachers; cultivate restraint in disagreement."}
Subject Matter: ["Geography","Heritage Sites","Ecology"]
Primary Rasa: Śānta
Secondary Rasa: Vīra
Type: court/household setting (implied)
Related Themes: Narrative-ethics episodes in the same adhyāya illustrating household/court dharma
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A prince, having heard his father, bows and holds both feet in a formal gesture of reverence before speaking.","item_prompts":["seated father on throne/seat","prince kneeling and touching both feet","attendants in courtly background","gesture of respectful reply (añjali)","calm domestic/court interior"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: stylized palace interior, father with composed face, son in deep namaskāra holding feet; warm reds/ochres, minimal ornamentation.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: ornate throne, gold-leaf pillars, richly dressed father and prince; emphasis on ritualized gesture and jewelry.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: delicate shading, refined textiles, restrained gold; focus on facial expressions of respect and gravity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate court scene with soft colors, patterned carpets, gentle architecture; expressive humility in the prince’s posture."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative and composed","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"clear, story-telling, respectful"}
FAQs
It exemplifies how Purāṇas name and valorize specific tīrthas, contributing to the historical mapping of sacred landscapes and regional pilgrimage traditions.
Karavīra is named as a tīrtha; modern identification is debated across traditions and requires comparison with other textual and epigraphic references.
It frames attentive listening and transmission of place-based knowledge as part of ethical-cultural stewardship of sacred geography.
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