Shloka 49
The Efficacy and Merit of Cakra-tīrtha
पात्रं निःक्षिप्य कुण्डे तु सत्रे वसति सर्वदा ॥ एवं निवसतस्तस्य वर्षार्धं तु गतं तदा ॥
pātraṃ niḥkṣipya kuṇḍe tu satre vasati sarvadā || evaṃ nivasatas tasya varṣārdhaṃ tu gataṃ tadā
برتن کو کنڈ (حوض) میں رکھ کر وہ ہمیشہ سَتر میں مقیم رہا؛ اور یوں رہتے رہتے اس وقت آدھا سال گزر گیا۔
Varāha (default dialogue framework)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"Address to Vasundharā while narrating a tīrtha-linked ascetic residence; no physical Varāha action."}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"attentive/curious listener","key_question":"Implicit: how does sustained residence near a sacred water-site shape purity, merit, and communal perception?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":true,"specific_site":"Kuṇḍa at/near a satra (ritual hospice/charitable feeding place); likely within Mathurā-maṇḍala tīrtha network though unnamed here","parikrama_context":"Implied tīrtha-stay as part of pilgrimage discipline; not explicit circumambulation","krishna_connection":"Indirect: Mathurā tīrtha culture anticipates later Kṛṣṇa-centered sacred geography, but no explicit Kṛṣṇa mention."}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"varnashrama","instruction_summary":"Austerity through continuous residence at a satra/tīrtha and disciplined handling of one’s vessel (pātra) is presented as a meritorious ascetic practice.","karmic_consequence":"Implied accumulation of puṇya and purification through tīrtha-sevā and restraint; implied demerit if one treats sacred waters/ritual spaces carelessly."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"tapas and saṅga-tyāga","core_concept":"Spiritual transformation is gradual; steady discipline in a sanctified environment ripens over time.","practical_application":"Undertake sustained, consistent sādhana (not sporadic); serve/maintain tīrtha spaces; keep personal conduct and possessions simple and pure."}
Subject Matter: ["Heritage Sites","Ethics","Geography"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: sacred water site / ascetic residence
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 162.55-57 (community inquiry and tīrtha-prabhāva conclusion)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An ascetic sets down his vessel by a sacred tank and lives near a satra; seasons shift as half a year passes in steady practice.","item_prompts":["sacred tank/kuṇḍa with steps","ascetic with simple pātra","satra building or feeding hall","trees indicating seasonal change","calm water with ritual ambiance"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, broad temple-tank steps, stylized satra pavilion, ascetic in ochre, rhythmic depiction of passing months via flora changes.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-highlighted water ripples and tank steps, central ascetic figure with ornate architectural frame for the satra.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, detailed tank architecture, soft naturalism, emphasis on serene face and disciplined posture.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature, panoramic tank with hills/trees, narrative time-lapse suggested by alternating foliage, delicate linework."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative pilgrimage narration","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"steady, reflective"}
FAQs
It records the narrative pairing of water-infrastructure (kuṇḍa) and ritual charity (satra), relevant to studies of sacred-site topography.
A kuṇḍa is mentioned without a specific name here; it is contextually within the Mathurā-linked satra setting described earlier.
It underscores perseverance in disciplined living and sustained commitment over time.