Varaha Purana 182.29 — Adhyaya 182, Shloka 29
Installation of a Stone Image
Ritual Procedure for Consecration
शान्तिजापस्ततः कार्यः सर्वकार्यर्थसिद्धिदः ॥ मन्त्रः— त्वं वै सुशान्तिं कुरु लोकनाथ राज्ञः सराष्ट्रस्य च ब्राह्मणानाम् ॥ बालेषु वृद्धेषु गवाङ्गणेषु कन्यासु शान्तिं च पतिव्रतासु ॥
śāntijāpas tataḥ kāryaḥ sarvakāryārthasiddhidaḥ || mantraḥ— tvaṁ vai suśāntiṁ kuru lokanātha rājñaḥ sarāṣṭrasya ca brāhmaṇānām || bāleṣu vṛddheṣu gavāṅgaṇeṣu kanyāsu śāntiṁ ca pativratāsu ||
ต่อจากนั้นพึงทำศานติชปะ (สวดภาวนาเพื่อสันติ) ซึ่งกล่าวกันว่านำความสำเร็จแก่กิจทั้งปวง มนตร์ว่า: “ข้าแต่โลกนาถ โปรดบันดาลสันติอันประเสริฐแก่พระราชา แก่แว่นแคว้น และแก่พราหมณ์ทั้งหลาย ขอให้มีสันติในหมู่เด็กและผู้เฒ่า ในหมู่โคและเรือนชาน ในหมู่กุมารี และในหมู่ภรรยาผู้มีสัตย์ต่อสามี (ปติวรตา) ด้วยเถิด”
Varāha (default, supplying the mantra text)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"rajaniti","instruction_summary":"Perform śānti-japa to secure success of undertakings and welfare of king, realm, brāhmaṇas, and vulnerable social groups.","karmic_consequence":"Śānti-japa supports collective well-being and removes obstacles; neglect invites unrest/duḥkha and impediments to works."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":true,"symbolic_interpretation":"The ‘Lord of the world’ invoked for peace mirrors Yajña-Varāha as sustainer of ṛta: social harmony is treated as a sacrificial equilibrium.","yajna_varaha_imagery":"Peace extended to rāṣṭra, brāhmaṇa, household, cattle, women, children, elders—like distributing yajña’s śānti to all limbs of society.","vedantic_connection":"Īśvara as niyantṛ (cosmic governor): invoking śānti aligns the collective mind with dharma, reducing rajas/tamas that manifest as conflict."}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"social dharma","core_concept":"Spiritual practice is not only personal; it is meant to radiate as welfare (śānti) across the whole social body.","practical_application":"Include prayers for rulers, teachers, families, cattle, and vulnerable groups in daily japa; treat peace as a shared responsibility."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Social Order","Ritual Procedure"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: karuṇa
Type: kingdom/community sphere (rāṣṭra)
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 182.34 (continuation: health, rain, prosperity)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A communal śānti-japa: priests/devotees seated in rows, reciting for the king, kingdom, brāhmaṇas, families, cattle, children, elders, and women—an atmosphere of protective blessing.","item_prompts":["japa-mālā","palm-leaf manuscripts","homa/śānti fire (optional)","king with folded hands","cows nearby","women and children in the background","temple courtyard"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: wide courtyard scene, synchronized chanting figures, lamps and banners, cows at the edge, dignified king receiving blessings.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central deity/Viṣṇu icon with gold aura; below, king and brāhmaṇas in prayer; ornate pillars and lamps, emphasis on auspiciousness.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant assembly with detailed textiles and jewelry; calm faces, rhythmic hand gestures of japa, balanced composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: hillside court/temple setting, bright colors; small groups—priests chanting, king listening, cows and families depicted with narrative charm."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"benedictory, expansive","suggested_raga":"Kalyāṇi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"resonant, reassuring"}
FAQs
It reflects a Purāṇic model of public welfare: peace is articulated across governance (king/kingdom) and vulnerable/community groups, illuminating the social horizon of ritual recitation.
No specific geographic site is named; the focus is on societal categories rather than a pilgrimage location.
A welfare-oriented ethic: the text frames ritual speech as directed toward peace and stability for rulers, communities, and dependents (children, elders, households, livestock).
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