Varaha Purana 185.20: Adhyaya 185, Shloka 20
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तान्यानयित्वा वस्त्राणि ममाग्रे स्थापयेन्नरः॥ उभौ तौ चरणौ नत्वा इमं मन्त्रमुदाहरेत्॥
tānyānayitvā vastrāṇi mamāgre sthāpayennaraḥ || ubhau tau caraṇau natvā imaṁ mantramudāharet ||
वो कपड़े लेकर मेरे सामने रख दो। मेरे दोनों पाँव को झुक के नमस्कार करो। फिर यह मंत्र बोलो।
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It preserves a formal ritual choreography—placement, prostration, and recitation—helpful for reconstructing performative aspects of Purāṇic worship.
No location is specified; the verse is procedural.
Emphasis on respectful conduct and orderly procedure in cultural-ritual contexts.
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