Varaha Purana 55.10: Adhyaya 55, Shloka 10
Observance of the Auspicious Dvādaśī Vow and the Sacred Account of the Kubjākāmra Tīrtha
सितवस्त्रयुगच्छन्नां सर्वबीजसमन्विताम् । सम्पूज्य प्रियदत्तेति पञ्चरत्नैर्विचक्षणः ॥ ५५.१० ॥
sitavastrayugacchannāṁ sarvabījasamanvitām | saṁpūjya priyadatteti pañcaratnair vicakṣaṇaḥ || 55.10 ||
Der Einsichtige soll, nachdem er (sie) ehrfürchtig verehrt hat, die Gabe als «in Liebe gegeben» (priyadattā) darbringen, indem er sie mit einem Paar weißer Gewänder bedeckt und mit Samen aller Art ausstattet, zusammen mit den fünf Edelsteinen.
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It documents a Purāṇic template for ritual gifting (dāna), preserving details of material offerings (white cloth, seeds, gemstones) that illuminate the social economy and ceremonial norms of Sanskritic textual culture.
No geographic location is named in this verse fragment; it focuses on the protocol and components of an offering rather than sacred geography.
The verse emphasizes conscientious, respectful giving—an offering should be made thoughtfully (vicakṣaṇaḥ) and with goodwill (priyadatta), highlighting intentionality and care in ethical donation practices.
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