Varaha Purana 14.30: Adhyaya 14, Shloka 30
Ritual Procedure for Śrāddha: Sequence, Eligibility, and Offerings to Ancestors
मातामहस्तृप्तिमुपैतु तस्य तथा पिता तस्य पिता ततोऽन्यः । विश्वेऽथ देवाः परमां प्रयान्तु तृप्तिं प्रणश्यन्तु च यातुधानाः ॥ १४.३० ॥
mātāmahas tṛptim upaitu tasya tathā pitā tasya pitā tato 'nyaḥ | viśve 'tha devāḥ paramāṃ prayāntu tṛptiṃ praṇaśyantu ca yātudhānāḥ || 14.30 ||
ขอให้ตาของเขาจงได้รับความอิ่มเอิบ; เช่นเดียวกับบิดาของเขา ปู่ของเขา และบรรพชนอื่น ๆ ต่อไป และขอให้หมู่วิศเวเทวะบรรลุความอิ่มเอิบสูงสุด; ส่วนยาตุธานะทั้งหลายจงสิ้นความอิ่มเอิบและถูกขจัดไป
Varāha (default speaker per dialogue framework; not explicit in fragment)
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":"shraddha","instruction_summary":"Extend śrāddha satisfaction to maternal lineage (mātāmaha) and broader ancestors, invoke Viśve-devas for highest fulfillment, and include apotropaic dismissal of yātudhānas.","karmic_consequence":"Comprehensive invocation supports both lineages and protects the rite from hostile influences; failure to maintain protective purity is traditionally said to allow impediments (vighna) and reduced fruit."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":true,"symbolic_interpretation":"The śrāddha field is portrayed as a contested sacred space: devas/pitṛs are invited and elevated, while yātudhānas are excluded—mirroring the cosmic ordering function central to Varāha’s role as restorer of dharma.","yajna_varaha_imagery":"Viśve-devāḥ as the deva-side of the rite; yātudhāna-expulsion as ritual ‘clearing’ akin to guarding the yajña-vedi.","vedantic_connection":"Ritual purity symbolizes discernment (viveka): aligning with sattva (deva/pitṛ) and rejecting tamasic obstruction (yātudhāna) to sustain dharmic order."}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"ritual cosmology","core_concept":"Human rites participate in cosmic alignment: invitation (āhvāna) and exclusion (apavāhana) maintain harmony between beneficent and obstructive forces.","practical_application":"In śrāddha, remember maternal as well as paternal lines; perform protective preliminaries (ācamanā, prokṣaṇa, śuddhi) and maintain disciplined conduct."}
Subject Matter: ["Ritual Studies","Ancestral Rites (Śrāddha/Tarpaṇa)","Protective/Apotropaic Formulae","Cultural Heritage"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Type: ritual-boundary space
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 14.14.31 (Hari’s presence expels rākṣasas/asuras)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual scene where ancestors are invoked on both paternal and maternal sides; luminous deva-presence above, while dark shadowy yātudhānas are driven away from the perimeter.","item_prompts":["two lineage lines symbolized (paternal/maternal)","Viśve-devas as radiant figures or light cluster","protective circle around altar","shadowy fleeing spirits at edge","sprinkling water/kuśa for purification"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: dramatic contrast—radiant deva aura above the ritual, stylized dark figures retreating, strong outlines and rhythmic composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-highlighted deva radiance, symmetrical altar, subdued dark forms at margins, emphasis on auspicious triumph.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined depiction of light vs shadow, detailed ritual boundary, dignified deva forms, controlled drama.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: narrative miniature—small fleeing spirits at corners, gentle but clear protective circle, luminous sky band for devas."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"protective, commanding yet auspicious","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"clear, slightly forceful on apotropaic phrases"}
FAQs
It preserves a concise liturgical formula typical of Purāṇic and Smṛti-linked śrāddha/tarpaṇa contexts, where ancestors (pitṛs) and the Viśve-devas are invoked for ritual completion and the removal of obstructive forces.
No specific geographic location is named in this verse fragment; it is framed as a general ritual invocation rather than a site-description.
The verse foregrounds intergenerational responsibility through respectful remembrance and ritual care for ancestors, alongside a protective intention to prevent harmful influences from disrupting social-ritual order.
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