Varaha Purana 166.6: Adhyaya 166, Shloka 6
The Greatness of the Sacred Pond Called Asikuṇḍa
इत्युक्त्वा नारदस्तत्र तत्रैवान्तरधीयत ॥ नारदे तु गते राजा पप्रच्छ स्वात्ममन्त्रिणः ॥
ity uktvā nāradas tatra tatraivāntaradhīyata || nārade tu gate rājā papraccha svātmamantriṇaḥ ||
Nói xong, Nārada liền ẩn mất ngay tại đó. Khi Nārada đã rời đi, nhà vua hỏi các cận thần của mình.
Varāha
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":"rajaniti","instruction_summary":"After receiving a cryptic sage-instruction, a king should consult trusted ministers for interpretation and proper action.","karmic_consequence":"Seeking counsel supports right decision and dharmic governance; ignoring counsel risks adharma through misunderstanding (implied)."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"practical ethics (deliberation)","core_concept":"Revelatory statements require discernment (viveka) and consultation; dharma is applied through thoughtful inquiry, not impulse.","practical_application":"When confronted with ambiguous moral guidance, seek qualified interpretation and deliberate before acting."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Narrative Literature"]
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Type: palace audience hall
Related Themes: 166.7.0 (the king articulates his confusion)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Nārada dissolves/vanishes in the court; the king turns toward his ministers, initiating counsel.","item_prompts":["Nārada fading into light or subtle transparency","king half-risen from throne, turning","cluster of ministers with attentive faces","court backdrop with pillars and drapery"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: dramatic ‘antaradhāna’ with stylized aura; ministers in a semicircle; strong outlines and rhythmic composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-leaf aura for the vanishing point; king and ministers richly ornamented; architectural opulence.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: gentle, believable disappearance effect; expressive court reactions; balanced composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: poetic vanishing as a small cloud/light swirl; ministers grouped; narrative clarity with minimalism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative suspense, then reflective","suggested_raga":"Ārabhi (for brisk narrative)","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"storytelling with a slight lift on ‘antaradhīyata’"}
FAQs
It illustrates the Purāṇic trope of a sage delivering a concise ethical trigger before withdrawing, prompting administrative deliberation—useful for narrative and political-ethical studies.
No specific location; “there” functions as a narrative placeholder within the king’s setting.
Responsible governance involves consultation and clarification—seeking counsel after receiving a cryptic moral directive.
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