Varaha Purana 185.6: Adhyaya 185, Shloka 6
Installation of a Bronze
Kāṁsya) Icon (Arcā
चतुरः कलशांश्चैव पञ्चगव्यसमन्वितान् ॥ सर्वगन्धैश्च लाजैश्च मधुना च विशेषतः ।
caturaḥ kalaśāṃś caiva pañcagavya-samanvitān || sarva-gandhaiś ca lājaiś ca madhunā ca viśeṣataḥ |
Und man bereite auch vier Kalaśa-Gefäße, versehen mit Pañcagavya, mit allen Duftstoffen, mit Lājā (gerösteten Körnern) und insbesondere mit Honig.
Varāha (default, instructional voice)
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It inventories ritual substances and vessels, valuable for historians of material religion and the economy of temple practice.
No location is stated; the verse is a general list of ritual requisites.
Emphasis on preparation and completeness—ensuring the necessary materials are properly assembled before major rites.
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