Varaha Purana 206.18: Adhyaya 206, Shloka 18
Section on the Manifestation of the Fruits of Auspicious Deeds
एष वा यातु नः पार्श्वमस्मै पूजां प्रयच्छथ ॥ नीयतां नीयतां शीघ्रं यत्रयत्र न चालयेत् ॥
eṣa vā yātu naḥ pārśvam asmai pūjāṁ prayacchatha || nīyatāṁ nīyatāṁ śīghraṁ yatra yatra na cālayet ||
หรือให้ผู้นี้มาสู่ข้างเรา จงบำเพ็ญปูชาและมอบความเคารพแก่เขา จงพาเขาไป—พาไปโดยเร็ว—ยังที่ใด ๆ ที่เขามิได้หวั่นไหว (หรือมิให้ถูกโยกย้าย)
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,"instruction_summary":"Honor the worthy by bringing them near, offering pūjā, and escorting them swiftly and respectfully without causing needless disturbance or wavering.","karmic_consequence":"Proper satkāra (honor/escort) accrues merit and social harmony; disrespect or making the honored person ‘wander’ implies demerit and loss of auspiciousness (implicit)."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"ācāra (right conduct)","core_concept":"Dharma is enacted through embodied respect—pūjā, proximity, and careful guidance of the honored guest/saint.","practical_application":"When receiving elders, teachers, guests, or devotees: offer seat/water/pūjā, avoid delays, and guide them efficiently to their intended place."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Ritual Culture"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: dāsya
Type: ritual/social setting
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 206.21 (ideal society: anasūyā)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Attendants respectfully invite a revered person to sit near them, perform pūjā, and escort him quickly along a clear path without jostling or confusion.","item_prompts":["pūjā tray (flowers, incense, lamp)","attendants gesturing a clear path","honored figure calm and steady","threshold/temple corridor or assembly hall"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural temple-corridor scene; rhythmic figures; pūjā items prominent; dignified escort gesture; warm lamp glow.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore gold-leaf lamp and haloed honored figure; attendants in symmetrical arrangement; ornate archway; rich textiles.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore courtly restraint; detailed pūjā tray; soft lighting; emphasis on respectful body language.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari palace/temple walkway; narrative movement; attendants leading; delicate architecture and floral borders."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"formal, directive","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium-fast","voice_tone":"authoritative yet courteous"}
FAQs
It preserves imperative-style ritual/social instructions, useful for understanding how Purāṇic passages encode community actions around honoring exemplary individuals.
No explicit location is named; the phrasing is deictic ('to our side', 'wherever'), suggesting a narrative or ritual setting rather than a mapped site.
The central instruction is to show respect and care in handling/escorting the person being praised, emphasizing communal honor toward virtue and generosity.
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