Varaha Purana 188.10: Adhyaya 188, Shloka 10
Section on the Origin and Procedure of Piṇḍa-Rites and Śrāddha: Rules of Mourning Impurity
Aśauca
शुश्रूषया विपन्नानां शूद्राणां च वरानने॥ त्रयोदशे दिने प्राप्ते सुपक्वैर्भोजयेद्द्विजान्
śuśrūṣayā vipannānāṃ śūdrāṇāṃ ca varānane || trayodaśe dine prāpte supakvair bhojayet dvijān
सुंदर चेहरा वाली, जब तेरहवाँ दिन आए तो बुरा हाल में लोगों की और शूद्रों की सेवा करो। और जब तेरहवाँ दिन आए तो अच्छे से पकाया हुआ खाना ब्राह्मण लोगों को खिलाओ।
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It reflects the integration of memorial-rite timetables (notably the thirteenth day) with social-ethical language emphasizing service and care for the distressed.
No geographic location is mentioned in this verse.
To combine ritual observance with compassionate social conduct—explicitly including concern for vulnerable groups—alongside prescribed hospitality.
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