Varaha Purana 211.5 — Adhyaya 211, Shloka 5
Methods for the Removal of Sin and the Eulogy of Prabodhinī Ekādaśī/Dvādaśī
यथैव सर्वसमता तव भूतेषु मानद ॥ तथैव तेषामपि हि श्रेयो वाच्यं महामते ॥
yathaiva sarvasamatā tava bhūteṣu mānada || tathaiva teṣām api hi śreyo vācyaṃ mahāmate ||
جس طرح آپ تمام مخلوقات کے ساتھ کامل برابری رکھتے ہیں، اے عزت بخشنے والے، اسی طرح ان کے لیے بھی بھلائی کی بات کہی جائے، اے عظیم خرد والے۔
Nārada
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"devotee","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"Given the ruler/authority’s impartiality toward all beings, how should beneficial dharma-instruction be extended inclusively (even to those otherwise restricted)?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"varnashrama","instruction_summary":"Because impartiality toward beings is a virtue of the addressed authority, beneficial counsel (śreyas) should be articulated for ‘them too’—implying guidance for those at the margins of Vedic ritual eligibility.","karmic_consequence":"Impartial, welfare-oriented instruction supports dharma’s stability and reduces harm; partiality or neglect of guidance fosters adharma and social suffering (implied, not quantified)."}
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":"ethical governance / universal welfare","core_concept":"Samatā (impartial regard) entails responsibility to communicate śreyas (benefit) to all, not only the ritually privileged.","practical_application":"In teaching dharma, tailor guidance to each person’s station and capacity while maintaining equal goodwill; prioritize harm-reduction and accessible practices."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Compassionate governance","Dharma instruction"]
Primary Rasa: karuṇā
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Type: None
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 211: leads into the request that śūdras also receive karmānurūpa hita-vākya
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Nārada appeals to a dharma-authority (Yama implied by the next verse), praising his impartiality and urging him to speak welfare-teachings for all classes.","item_prompts":["Nārada with vīṇā","Yama seated as judge/teacher with staff or pāśa symbol","gesture of supplication/request","balanced scales motif (impartiality)","assembly of diverse listeners"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Yama in dignified posture, Nārada requesting; strong outlines; emphasis on samatā through symmetrical composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Yama enthroned with gold halo, Nārada at side; gold accents on symbols of justice; devotional yet didactic tone.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant court scene; Yama calm, Nārada persuasive; fine detailing of ornaments and textiles.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate dialogue under a tree; gentle colors; diverse listeners in the background to suggest universality."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"earnest, compassionate","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"warm, persuasive"}
FAQs
It reflects a didactic move within Purāṇic dialogues: grounding ethical instruction in the ideal of impartial authority and extending welfare-oriented counsel broadly.
No location is identified in this verse.
To articulate what is beneficial (śreyas) consistently with an ethic of impartiality toward all beings.
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