Varaha Purana 187.100: Adhyaya 187, Shloka 100
Determination of the Origin and Procedure of the Ancestral Offering
Pitṛyajña/Śrāddha
महावनस्पतिं गत्वा गन्धान्श्च विविधानपि ॥ घृततैलसमायुक्तं कृत्वा वै देहशोधनम् ॥
mahāvanaspatiṃ gatvā gandhāṃś ca vividhān api || ghṛtatailasamāyuktaṃ kṛtvā vai dehaśodhanam ||
किसी बड़े पेड़ के पास जाना चाहिए। वहाँ से अलग-अलग खुशबू की चीज़ें लेनी चाहिए। घी और तेल मिला के शरीर को साफ करना चाहिए।
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It documents the material culture of rites—plants, fragrances, ghee, and oils—providing evidence for the embodied, sensory dimension of Purāṇic ritual life.
No named site is given; ‘mahāvanaspati’ indicates a natural setting (a large tree) rather than a specific place-name.
To treat the body and the dying process with care and dignity through orderly cleansing and preparation.
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