Varaha Purana 183.11: Adhyaya 183, Shloka 11
Installation of a Clay Icon (Mṛnmayārcā) and the Ritual Protocol of Worship
दद्याज्जलाञ्जलिं मह्यं तेन मे प्रीतिरुत्तमा ॥ तस्य किं सुमनोभिश्च जाप्येन नियमेन किम् ॥
dadyāj jalāñjaliṃ mahyaṃ tena me prītir uttamā || tasya kiṃ sumanobhiś ca jāpyena niyamena kim ||
मुझे बस एक मुट्ठी पानी चढ़ा दो, मैं खुश हो जाता हूँ। उसके लिए फूल की ज़रूरत क्या है? जाप की क्या ज़रूरत है? किसी नियम की क्या ज़रूरत है?
Varāha (default, first-person instruction)
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It highlights a Purāṇic tendency to valorize simple offerings and inner sincerity, offering evidence for devotional economies that do not require costly materials.
No geographic location is identified in this verse.
To prioritize sincerity and accessible practice over elaborate or resource-intensive ritual requirements.
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