Varaha Purana 177.2 — Adhyaya 177, Shloka 2
The Curse of Sāmba and the Prescribed Observance of Sun-Worship
सुखासीनस्य कृष्णस्य पुत्रदारसुतैः सह ॥ आगतो नारदस्तत्र यदृच्छागमनो मुनिः ॥ पाद्यमर्घ्यं च आसनं च मधुपर्कं सभाजनम् ॥ गां च दत्त्वा यथान्यायं कृतं संवादमुत्तमम् ॥
sukhāsīnasya kṛṣṇasya putradārasutaiḥ saha || āgato nāradas tatra yadṛcchāgamanо muniḥ || pādyamarghyaṃ cāsanaṃ ca madhuparkaṃ sabhājanam || gāṃ ca dattvā yathānyāyaṃ kṛtaṃ saṃvādam uttamam
เมื่อพระกฤษณะประทับอย่างผาสุกพร้อมด้วยโอรส พระชายา และบุตรหลาน ฤๅษีนารทผู้มาด้วยความบังเอิญตามจิตตนเองก็มาถึงที่นั้น จึงถวาย น้ำล้างพระบาท อรฺฆยะ ที่ประทับ มธุปารกะ และการต้อนรับตามธรรมเนียม; แล้วถวายโคตามแบบแผนอันชอบ จึงเกิดสนทนาอันประเสริฐยิ่ง
Unspecified (narrative voice within Varāha’s discourse)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"krishna_connection":"Yes: Kṛṣṇa in Dvārakā receiving Nārada; courtly dharma around hospitality and gift-giving."}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"dana","instruction_summary":"Proper atithi-satkāra: offer pādya, arghya, āsana, madhuparka, respectful reception, and (as per capacity/rite) go-dāna to a visiting ṛṣi.","karmic_consequence":"Following atithi-dharma yields puṇya, fame, and harmony with sages; neglect/insult invites demerit and potential curse (implied by narrative genre)."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"ācāra (right conduct)","core_concept":"Atithi is a living locus of dharma; honoring the sage honors the sacred order and disciplines ego.","practical_application":"Practice structured hospitality—greeting, offering water/seat/food, respectful speech, and appropriate giving—especially toward teachers and guests."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Historical Narrative"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: hāsya
Type: royal sabhā / palace interior within sacred city
Related Themes: Within the Sāmba-śāpa/Dvārakā narrative unit introduced at 177.1.0; sets the ethical tone before consequential events.
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Kṛṣṇa seated comfortably with family in a palace hall as Nārada arrives; attendants present pādya/arghya, a seat, madhuparka; a cow is offered in formal dāna; the atmosphere is refined and auspicious.","item_prompts":["Kṛṣṇa on a throne/cushion","queens/sons nearby","Nārada with vīṇā and ascetic attire","pādya vessel and arghya tray","āsana being offered","madhuparka bowl (honey-milk mixture)","cow with garland for go-dāna","sabhā pillars and lamps"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: frontal Kṛṣṇa with ornate crown, Nārada with vīṇā in dynamic arrival pose, attendants holding ritual vessels, patterned palace backdrop, saturated colors and clear iconography.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-leaf throne and jewelry, embossed vessels for arghya/madhuparka, richly decorated cow with gold accents, symmetrical court composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant court scene with fine shading, detailed textiles, gentle expressions, realistic vessels, subdued but luminous palette.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate palace interior with bright flat colors, Nārada entering from side with vīṇā, small detailed ritual objects, narrative clarity in miniature format."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"courtly, auspicious narrative","suggested_raga":"Madhyamavati","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"smooth, descriptive, respectful emphasis on ritual items"}
FAQs
It documents idealized norms of guest-reception (atithi-satkāra) and gift-giving, offering evidence for how Purāṇic texts encode social ethics and courtly ritual vocabulary.
The setting is Dvārakā (named earlier in the chapter), functioning as the narrative locus for Kṛṣṇa’s household and court.
Proper hospitality—offering pādya, arghya, āsana, madhuparka, and appropriate gifts—is presented as normative conduct toward revered guests.
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