Varaha Purana 142.18: Adhyaya 142, Shloka 18
The Greatness of Esoteric Practice: Menstrual Impurity, Mental Equanimity, and Seasonal Conjugal Ethics
समं चित्तं मयि यदि तदा तस्य न च क्रिया ॥ चित्तं मनश्च बुद्धिश्च मत्संस्थं च समं यदि ॥
samaṁ cittaṁ mayi yadi tadā tasya na ca kriyā | cittaṁ manaś ca buddhiś ca mat-saṁsthaṁ ca samaṁ yadi ||
اگر چِتّ میرے اندر برابر ہو کر قائم ہو جائے تو اس کے لیے کوئی بندھن پیدا کرنے والا عمل نہیں۔ اگر چِتّ، من اور عقل سب میرے ہی اندر یکساں طور پر مستقر ہوں…
Varāha
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"earth_interaction":"Varāha teaches Bhū-devī the non-binding nature of action when the inner faculties rest in him."}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"curious, seeking liberation-teaching","key_question":"What condition makes action non-binding, and how should mind/manas/buddhi be placed in the Lord?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"instruction_summary":"When citta, manas, and buddhi are equally established in the Lord, actions cease to bind (akriyā in the sense of non-producing bondage).","karmic_consequence":"Establishment in the Lord yields freedom from karmic accrual; lack of such establishment perpetuates binding agency and rebirth."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"vedantic_connection":"Antaḥkaraṇa-laya in Bhagavān: doership dissolves; ‘no action’ = no karmic authorship (kartṛtva) when the self is surrendered/centered in Brahman/Īśvara."}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"Soteriology / karma theory","core_concept":"Karma binds through identification with action; when the inner instruments are ‘mat-saṃstha’ (resting in Me), binding action is nullified.","practical_application":"Practice īśvara-smaraṇa and surrender during all tasks; repeatedly re-seat attention (citta) and discernment (buddhi) in the divine center."}
Subject Matter: ["Yoga","Soteriology (mokṣa discourse)","Philosophy of action"]
Primary Rasa: Śānta
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 142.18, 142.22–23 (equanimity and remembrance as liberating)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Varāha points inward (heart-region gesture) while explaining that when mind, manas, and intellect are established in him, action loses binding force.","item_prompts":["teaching mudrā","subtle heart-lotus motif between Varāha and listener","three small symbolic flames/lotuses labeled citta-manas-buddhi (iconic symbolism)","Bhū-devī attentive posture"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: emphasize inner-lotus symbolism and calm pedagogy; Varāha’s gesture toward the heart; Bhū-devī in devotional listening.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold heart-lotus motif; Varāha with ornate crown/halo; Bhū-devī seated; decorative triad symbols for citta-manas-buddhi.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant minimalism; soft glow at the heart; restrained palette; focus on facial serenity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: lyrical interiority—small heart-lotus painted delicately; teacher-disciple intimacy; light landscape backdrop."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"philosophical, inward-turning","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"measured, contemplative, precise"}
FAQs
It expresses a liberation-oriented re-reading of action (kriyā/karma): when mental faculties are stabilized, action is described as non-binding—an important bridge between karma and jñāna/yoga idioms.
No geographic location is identified.
Establish mental faculties in equanimity and steadiness; such stabilization is presented as dissolving binding consequences of action.
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