Varaha Purana 10.29: Adhyaya 10, Shloka 29
The Threefold Division by the Guṇas, the Deities’ Attainment of Worship, and the Opening of the Durjaya Episode
अथ कालेन महता स राजा राजसत्तमः । सुप्रतीकः सुतं दृष्ट्वा दुर्जयं योग्यं अन्तिके ॥ १०.३० ॥
atha kālena mahatā sa rājā rājasattamaḥ | supratīkaḥ sutaṃ dṛṣṭvā durjayaṃ yogyam antike || 10.30 ||
پھر بہت زمانہ گزرنے کے بعد، حکمرانوں میں برتر راجا سُپرتیک نے اپنے پاس اہل اور قادر بیٹے دُرجَے کو دیکھ کر [مناسب اقدام کیا]۔
Varāha (default narrative speaker framework; not explicit in this fragment)
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":false,"instruction_summary":"Narrative setup for succession: the king recognizes the heir’s readiness and proximity to governance.","karmic_consequence":"Implicit: timely recognition of a capable successor prevents disorder; no explicit karmic statement."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"Rajadharma (prudential ethics)","core_concept":"Authority should be entrusted based on tested capability (yogyatā) and steadiness, not merely birth or impulse.","practical_application":"Evaluate readiness through training, counsel, and demonstrated restraint; keep the successor close to governance before transfer of power."}
Subject Matter: ["Kingship","Dynastic narrative","Ethics"]
Primary Rasa: Veera
Secondary Rasa: Shanta
Type: Royal court (implied)
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 10.10.31-32 (succession reflection and renunciation to Citrakūṭa)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A court scene: King Supratīka, aged yet dignified, looks upon his strong, capable son Durjaya standing near the throne, signaling readiness for rule.","item_prompts":["king on throne with signs of age","prince standing at his side (antike)","royal parasol and fly-whisks","ministers observing","scroll/insignia of sovereignty","architecture of a royal sabhā"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal court composition; king and prince in profile exchange; bold ornaments; attendants with chamara; warm palette emphasizing veera with restraint.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: king and prince under ornate arch; gold-leaf highlights on crowns and throne; ministers symmetrically placed; emblem of sovereignty in hand.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: elegant sabhā with fine detailing; subtle expressions; prince poised and disciplined; muted grandeur.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: court set against a stylized landscape; delicate figures; emphasis on gesture—king’s approving gaze, prince’s respectful stance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"Regal, anticipatory","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"Medium","voice_tone":"Firm, narrative-proclamatory"}
FAQs
It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative motif of dynastic continuity, where a ruler recognizes the readiness of an heir; such passages help map royal-ethical ideals and succession themes in Purāṇic literature.
No geographic location is named in this verse; it is focused on courtly/royal narrative progression rather than sacred geography.
Implicitly, it emphasizes prudent governance and succession: a ruler should assess an heir’s competence (yogyatā) before entrusting responsibilities.
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