Varaha Purana 162.10 — Adhyaya 162, Shloka 10
The Efficacy and Merit of Cakra-tīrtha
दक्षिणे तु करे गृह्य ब्राह्मणं वेदपारगम् ॥ वामे चैव करे गृह्य तस्य पुत्रं महामतिम्
dakṣiṇe tu kare gṛhya brāhmaṇaṃ vedapāragam || vāme caiva kare gṛhya tasya putraṃ mahāmatim
เขาจับพราหมณ์ผู้เชี่ยวชาญพระเวทไว้ด้วยมือขวา และจับบุตรผู้มีปัญญายิ่งของเขาไว้ด้วยมือซ้ายเช่นกัน
Varāha (default narrative voice)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"bhu_devi_state":"attentive (framing listener)"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"instruction_summary":"Honor hierarchy and protection: the learned brāhmaṇa (veda-pāraga) is held with precedence (right hand), while the son is protected with equal care (left hand).","karmic_consequence":"Reverencing the learned and safeguarding dependents supports dharma and yields merit; disrespect toward the learned is a demerit-bearing act."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"grace and guardianship","core_concept":"When dharma and sincere seeking align, help arrives in tangible form; spiritual power expresses itself as protective action.","practical_application":"Support elders/teachers and one’s family together; in pilgrimage or spiritual pursuit, maintain reverence (guru-bhāva) and responsibility (putra-rakṣa)."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Heritage Sites"]
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Type: aerial/liminal transit
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 162 (transport of father and son)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A siddha physically lifts and holds the venerable brāhmaṇa in his right hand and the intelligent son in his left, preparing for supernatural travel.","item_prompts":["siddha with strong yet gentle arms","brāhmaṇa with sacred thread and Vedic marks","young son with attentive gaze","hands clearly differentiated right/left","sense of upward motion"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: dynamic pose with flowing garments; siddha’s hands prominently placed; brāhmaṇa serene, son alert; stylized wind-lines indicating ascent.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central siddha figure with gold aura; two figures held symmetrically; ornate jewelry and textiles; gold highlights on hands and halos.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant composition; subtle motion; emphasis on compassionate grip and calm faces; muted background.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: dramatic lift against pale sky; light landscape below; expressive storytelling with clear gestures."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"wonder-filled narrative","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium-fast","voice_tone":"bright, animated"}
FAQs
It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative device where an accomplished being (siddha) facilitates travel, compressing distance and emphasizing sanctity.
The destination is not named in this verse; the subsequent verse indicates Kalpagrāma.
Implicitly, it reinforces the value of guidance by a capable mentor and the safeguarding of dependents during travel.
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