Varaha Purana 206.14: Adhyaya 206, Shloka 14
Section on the Manifestation of the Fruits of Auspicious Deeds
असकृद्द्येन दत्तानि तस्मै पूजां प्रयच्छथ ॥ सभा यत्र प्रवर्त्तन्ते यस्मिन्देशे सहस्रशः ॥
asakṛd yena dattāni tasmai pūjāṁ prayacchatha || sabhā yatra pravarttante yasmin deśe sahasraśaḥ ||
แด่ผู้นั้นผู้ได้ถวายทานเหล่านี้ซ้ำแล้วซ้ำเล่า จงบำเพ็ญปูชาและมอบความเคารพแก่เขา ในแคว้นใดที่มีสภาประชุมกันนับพัน ๆ
Varāha (default, instructor-voice)
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":"dana","instruction_summary":"Those who repeatedly give such public-benefit gifts should be honored with pūjā, especially in civic spaces where large assemblies convene.","karmic_consequence":"Honoring donors sustains dharmic civic order and accrues communal merit; ignoring them erodes dharma in public institutions and diminishes collective auspiciousness."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"social ethics / dharma in public life","core_concept":"Dharma is reinforced by collective recognition of generosity; public honor functions as moral pedagogy.","practical_application":"Institutionalize gratitude: honor benefactors in community halls, temples, and councils; encourage repeat giving that supports public welfare."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Social Institutions"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Type: civic / institutional
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 206.14 (lists the gifted/status items); Varāha Purāṇa 206.11–13 (merit and rewards framework)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A bustling civic assembly hall with thousands gathered; a renowned donor is brought forward and honored with pūjā, garlands, and proclamations.","item_prompts":["large sabhā hall with pillars","crowd in orderly rows","garlanding and ārati to the donor","herald/reciter announcing gifts; donation items displayed"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: wide frieze-like sabhā scene; rhythmic repetition of figures; central honoring ritual with lamps.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-leaf highlights on pillars, lamps, and garlands; central donor enthroned modestly; ceremonial symmetry.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: courtly sabhā with refined architecture; emphasis on gesture-language of respect (añjali, pradakṣiṇa).","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate yet crowded assembly with narrative detail; soft architectural lines; focus on communal reverence."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"public-proclamation, instructive","suggested_raga":"Kambhoji","pace":"medium-fast","voice_tone":"projected, resonant, assembly-address style"}
FAQs
It hints at organized public or semi-public institutions (sabhā) and donor recognition, relevant to the social history of patronage and civic gatherings.
No named location; it uses the generic term deśa ('region'), suggesting broad applicability rather than a single site.
Sustained generosity is presented as worthy of communal acknowledgment and respect.
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