Varaha Purana 183.5: Adhyaya 183, Shloka 5
Installation of a Clay Icon (Mṛnmayārcā) and the Ritual Protocol of Worship
ताम्रेण कांस्यरौप्येण सौवर्णत्रपु-रीतिभिः ॥ कुर्वन्ति शुभकर्माणः कोविदः प्रतिमां शुभाम् ॥
tāmreṇa kāṃsyaraupyena sauvarṇatrapu-rītibhiḥ || kurvanti śubhakarmāṇaḥ kovidaḥ pratimāṃ śubhām ||
तांबे, कांसी, चाँदी, सोना, टिन और सीसा, इन सब से अच्छी मूर्ति बनती है। जो लोग इस काम में माहिर हैं वो अच्छा काम करते हैं और अच्छी मूर्ति बनाते हैं।
Varāha (default, instructional voice)
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It provides textual evidence for recognized metal categories in icon-making discourse and highlights the role of skilled craft specialists (kovida) in ritual material culture.
No geographic location is specified; the verse is a general materials list.
To rely on skilled workmanship and auspicious, careful production when creating culturally significant ritual objects.
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