Varaha Purana 121.20 — Adhyaya 121, Shloka 20
Avoidance of Rebirth in the Womb: Ethical Conduct and the Prevention of Degraded Rebirth
तरन्ति पुरुषा येन गर्भसंसारसागरम् ॥ जितेन्द्रिया जितक्रोधा लोभमोहविवर्जिताः ॥
taranti puruṣā yena garbhasaṁsārasāgaram || jitendriyā jitakrodhā lobhamohavivarjitāḥ
Nhờ điều này, con người vượt qua biển cả luân hồi gắn với việc thọ thai và tái sinh. Họ là những người chế ngự các căn, chế ngự sân hận, và lìa tham cùng si mê.
Varāha (default dialogue framework)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"Instruction to Bhū-devī on inner conquest (indriya, krodha) as the means to cross saṃsāra."}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"curious, seeking practical means to overcome rebirth","key_question":"By what discipline do beings cross the ‘ocean’ of repeated embodiment (garbha-saṃsāra)?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"Conquer senses and anger; abandon greed and delusion to cross transmigratory existence.","karmic_consequence":"Self-mastery reduces binding karma and leads toward liberation; indulgence in passion and delusion deepens saṃsāra."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":true,"symbolic_interpretation":"The ‘ocean of saṃsāra’ is crossed by inner yajña: restraining indriyas and transforming krodha/lobha/moha into clarity—Varāha as the saving power that lifts beings from the depths of embodiment.","yajna_varaha_imagery":"Saṃsāra-sāgara as the cosmic waters; the saving ‘tusk’ becomes viveka (discernment) that raises the aspirant; breath/discipline as the current that carries one across.","vedantic_connection":"Antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi (purification of mind) as prerequisite for jñāna/bhakti; conquest of rāga-dveṣa aligns with Upaniṣadic śama-dama and Gītā’s sthitaprajña ideal."}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"yoga-ethics/soteriology","core_concept":"Indriya-jaya and krodha-jaya, with freedom from lobha and moha, are the practical bridge beyond rebirth.","practical_application":"Daily restraint practices: mindful sense-discipline, anger management, generosity to counter greed, study/meditation to dispel delusion."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Psychology of virtues","Soteriology"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Type: ethical-psychological landscape
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 121.24-26 (expands into ahiṃsā, hospitality, dāna, social duties)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An allegorical crossing: aspirants with calm faces traverse a vast ocean labeled ‘garbha-saṃsāra,’ guided by Varāha’s teaching presence; the conquered senses and anger appear as subdued figures or symbols.","item_prompts":["ocean waves with lotus/umbilical motifs (garbha)","figures with reins/bridle symbolizing indriya-control","a subdued flame or red aura representing pacified anger","Varāha as guiding deity in the sky or on the shore"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: symbolic ocean bands, stylized waves; Varāha above as protector-teacher; aspirants in disciplined postures; rich but controlled palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-highlighted Varāha presiding; ocean rendered decoratively; aspirants crossing on a luminous path; embossed symbols for indriyas and krodha subdued.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined allegory with soft gradients; emphasis on serene faces and controlled gestures; minimal but meaningful symbolism.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: poetic landscape with river-ocean transition; Varāha as distant divine guide; gentle pastel tones conveying śānta."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"resolute, contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"firm on ‘jita-’ phrases, softening on ‘vivarjitāḥ’"}
FAQs
It preserves an ethical-ascetic vocabulary shared with Dharmaśāstra and Yoga traditions, framing liberation through mastery of anger, senses, and mental afflictions.
No geographic location is named in this verse.
Cultivate self-control—especially over senses, anger, greed, and delusion—as the means to transcend rebirth.
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