Varaha Purana 180.58: Adhyaya 180, Shloka 58
The Glory of Dhruva-Tīrtha: Rules of Ancestor Libations and Śrāddha, and the Consequences of Lineage-Continuity
मौनेन गच्छतां तेषां किमेतद्वद निश्चितम् ॥ अगस्तिरुवाच ॥ अत्र यन्निश्चितं श्राद्धे पुत्रस्य विफलं भवेत् ॥
maunena gacchatāṃ teṣāṃ kim etad vada niścayam || agastir uvāca || atra yan niścitaṃ śrāddhe putrasya viphalam bhavet ||
เมื่อพวกเขาจากไปโดยความเงียบ จงกล่าวให้แน่ชัดว่าสิ่งนี้หมายความว่าอย่างไร อคัสตยะกล่าวว่า “ที่นี่ข้อกำหนดคือ ในพิธีศราทธะ หากมีความบกพร่องบางประการ พิธีของบุตรอาจไร้ผลได้”
Agastya
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","key_question":"What does the Pitṛs’ silent departure signify, and under what conditions does a son’s śrāddha become fruitless?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"shraddha","instruction_summary":"Certain determinations (doṣas) can render the son’s śrāddha ineffective (viphala) despite performance.","karmic_consequence":"If faults are present, the intended pitṛ-tṛpti and merit-transfer fail or diminish; if corrected, the rite yields proper satisfaction and auspicious results."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"dharma-vidhi","core_concept":"Ritual is not merely intention; efficacy depends on conformity to dharma (niyama/vidhi) and avoidance of doṣa.","practical_application":"Learn śrāddha rules from competent teachers; verify deśa-kāla, purity, and proper officiants so the rite does not become viphala."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Ritual Studies"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: karuṇa
Type: tīrtha
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 180.65 (improper place/time, lack of vidhi and dakṣiṇā)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Agastya, approached with urgency, explains the ominous silence: the śrāddha can become fruitless due to specific faults; the departing Pitṛs fade into the background.","item_prompts":["Agastya with ascetic matted hair","questioning sage/observer in attentive posture","fading Pitṛ silhouettes walking away silently","ritual ground with darbha and offerings","gesture of decisive explanation"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Agastya in commanding seated pose; background Pitṛs receding; strong hand gestures indicating ‘niścitam’.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Agastya with gold halo and ornate seat; speech-scroll motif; Pitṛs as small figures exiting; rich ritual paraphernalia.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: calm but firm teaching scene; detailed facial features; subtle depiction of silence through stillness and spacing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate dialogue under a tree near water; Pitṛs as pale outlines; emphasis on narrative clarity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"authoritative and clarifying","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"firm, didactic, with a slight rise on ‘viphalaṃ bhavet’"}
FAQs
It introduces a doṣa-nirṇaya (fault-determination) section typical of ritual manuals, embedded in Purāṇic dialogue to authorize practice norms.
No named site occurs in this verse; it functions as a transition into normative explanation.
Ritual acts are evaluated by standards; negligence or incorrect procedure can nullify intended benefit, encouraging careful responsibility.
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