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The Eulogy and Procedure of the ‘Rasadhenu’ (Sugarcane-Juice Cow) Donation
दीयमानां तु पश्यन्ति ते च यान्ति परां गतिम् ॥ धेनुं च पूजयित्वाग्रे गन्धधूपस्रगादिभिः ॥
dīyamānāṃ tu paśyanti te ca yānti parāṃ gatim || dhenuṃ ca pūjayitvāgre gandhadhūpasragādibhiḥ ||
जो लोग दान होते वक़्त देखते हैं वो भी ऊपर पहुँच जाते हैं। पहले गाय को पूजा करना चंदन, धूप और हार से।
Varāha
It highlights the public/performative dimension of gifting rituals, where witnessing and communal participation are also framed as ethically meaningful.
No geographic location is identified.
The verse underscores respectful conduct around gifting—worship and proper ceremonial handling—alongside the social visibility of ethical acts.
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