Varaha Purana 48.5 — Adhyaya 48, Shloka 5
The Kalki Dvādaśī Observance and the Episode of King Viśāla
सितवस्त्रयुगच्छन्नं गन्धपुष्पोपशोभितम् । कृत्वा प्रभाते विप्राय प्रदेयं शास्त्रवित्तमे । एवं कृते भवेद्यस्तु तन्निबोध महामुने ॥ ४८.५ ॥
sitavastrayugacchannaṃ gandhapuṣpopaśobhitam | kṛtvā prabhāte viprāya pradeyaṃ śāstravittame | evaṃ kṛte bhaved yas tu tan nibodha mahāmune || 48.5 ||
دو سفید کپڑوں سے ڈھانپ کر اور خوشبو و پھولوں سے آراستہ کر کے، صبح کے وقت شاستر دان برہمن کو دان دینا چاہیے۔ اس طرح کرنے سے جو پھل ہوتا ہے، اے مہامنی، اسے سنو۔
Varāha (default dialogue framework; instructor voice)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor","key_question":"Implied: what फल (result) arises from performing this dāna correctly?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"dana","instruction_summary":"Prepare the gift with white cloth pair, fragrance, and flowers; give it at dawn to a śāstra-knowing brāhmaṇa.","karmic_consequence":"Properly timed and qualified dāna yields heightened puṇya and the promised fruit (to be stated next); improper recipient/time reduces efficacy (standard dharma logic, implied)."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"dharma-ethics","core_concept":"Dāna is perfected by śuddhi (pure presentation), kāla (right time), and pātra (worthy recipient).","practical_application":"When giving ritual gifts, prioritize qualified recipients (śāstra-vittama), offer at auspicious times, and present with cleanliness and honorific adornment."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Ritual Practice","Dana (Gift-giving)","Cultural Heritage"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: karuṇa
Related Themes: 48.48.4 (object prepared/installed); 48.48.6-7 (narrative example likely illustrating fruit)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At dawn, a prepared offering wrapped in two white cloths, decorated with flowers and sandal paste, is respectfully handed to a learned brāhmaṇa.","item_prompts":["pink/orange dawn sky","white cloth bundle (pair of garments)","flower garlands","sandal paste vessel","brāhmaṇa with palm-leaf manuscript or japa-mālā","gesture of respectful giving"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: dawn-toned background; donor and brāhmaṇa in profile; white textiles prominent; floral adornment stylized; serene faces.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-highlighted textiles and ornaments; brāhmaṇa seated on ornate mat; offering bundle with embossed gold borders; lamp glow of early morning.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: soft dawn light; detailed fabric folds; gentle expressions; manuscript indicating śāstra-learning.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: lyrical sunrise; delicate figures; emphasis on white cloth and flowers; minimal interior courtyard setting."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"gentle, exhortative","suggested_raga":"Bhairav (morning)","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"warm, instructive"}
FAQs
It preserves a Purāṇic formulation of dāna-vidhi: the material preparation of a gift (clean white cloth, fragrance, flowers), the auspicious timing (dawn), and the preferred recipient (a śāstra-trained brāhmaṇa), reflecting normative ethical-ritual culture in Sanskrit textual traditions.
No specific geographic location is named in this verse; it is a procedural instruction applicable across settings.
To perform charitable giving with cleanliness, respectful adornment, proper timing, and discernment regarding the recipient’s learning—framing generosity as a disciplined ethical practice rather than a casual transaction.
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