Varaha Purana 41.7: Adhyaya 41, Shloka 7
Rite of the Varāha Dvādaśī Vow and an Exemplary Narrative on Expiation for Brahmin-Slaying
सर्वबीजैस्तु सम्पूर्णं स्थापयित्वा विचक्षणः । तत्र शक्त्या तु सौवर्णं वाराहं कारयेद्बुधः ॥ ४१.७ ॥
sarvabījais tu sampūrṇaṃ sthāpayitvā vicakṣaṇaḥ | tatra śaktyā tu sauvarṇaṃ vārāhaṃ kārayed budhaḥ || 41.7 ||
Nachdem er alles mit allen Samen vollständig eingerichtet hat, soll der Verständige dann, seiner Kraft entsprechend, ein goldenes Bildnis Varāhas anfertigen lassen.
Varāha (default speaker within Varāha–Pṛthivī dialogue framework)
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It reflects Purāṇic-era ritual economy and material culture, where commissioning icons (including in precious metals) is framed as a regulated practice tied to capacity (śaktyā), indicating graded patronage rather than a uniform obligation.
No specific geographic site is named in this verse; it functions as a procedural instruction within a ritual-installation context.
The verse emphasizes proportionate practice—ritual or patronage should be undertaken within one’s means (śaktyā), aligning conduct with discernment (vicakṣaṇa) and prudent judgment (budha).
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