Varaha Purana 211.7: Adhyaya 211, Shloka 7
Methods for the Removal of Sin and the Eulogy of Prabodhinī Ekādaśī/Dvādaśī
यद्धितं धर्मयुक्तं च नित्यं भवति सुव्रत ॥ केवलं श्रुतिसंयोगाच्छ्रद्धया नियमेन च ॥
yaddhitaṃ dharmayuktaṃ ca nityaṃ bhavati suvrata || kevalaṃ śrutisaṃyogāc chraddhayā niyamena ca ||
جو چیز مفید اور دھرم کے مطابق ہو وہ ہمیشہ قائم رہتی ہے، اے نیک عہد والے؛ شروتی کی روایت سے وابستگی، شردھا اور باقاعدہ نیَم کے ساتھ۔
Yama
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"varnashrama","instruction_summary":"Beneficial, dharma-aligned practice becomes enduring when joined to śruti/tradition, sustained by śraddhā (faith) and niyama (disciplined observance).","karmic_consequence":"With śraddhā and niyama, dharma-practice stabilizes and bears lasting fruit; without them, practice becomes unstable, superficial, and less fruitful (implied)."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"sādhana-principle","core_concept":"Endurance of dharmic benefit depends on three supports: pramāṇa (śruti/āgama connection), inner assent (śraddhā), and disciplined habit (niyama).","practical_application":"Anchor practice in reliable sources/teachers, cultivate faith through reflection, and maintain consistent observances (daily/periodic rules) to prevent spiritual inconsistency."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Ritual discipline","Textual authority"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 211: Yama’s dharma exposition emphasizing śruti, śraddhā, and niyama as stabilizers
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Yama delivers a concise maxim on what makes dharma enduring—depicted as a teacher pointing to three symbolic supports: scripture, faith, and discipline.","item_prompts":["Yama teaching","three symbols: scripture (book/scroll), heart (faith), rosary or rule-stick (discipline)","calm seated posture","students listening"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: symbolic triad floating near Yama; bold outlines; serene śānta mood; didactic composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: Yama with gold halo; three gold-emphasized emblems (śruti, śraddhā, niyama) arranged symmetrically.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant instructional scene; subtle symbolism integrated into background motifs; restrained palette.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: gentle teacher-student setting; three small emblematic icons near the speaker; airy, contemplative atmosphere."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"reflective, aphoristic","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"calm, resonant, concluding"}
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It encapsulates a triad of validation—tradition, faith, and discipline—characteristic of dharma discourse across Purāṇic and smṛti literatures.
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Sustainable ethical practice is portrayed as arising from tradition-linked learning, sincere commitment, and regulated conduct.
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