Varaha Purana 188.17: Adhyaya 188, Shloka 17
Section on the Origin and Procedure of Piṇḍa-Rites and Śrāddha: Rules of Mourning Impurity
Aśauca
अस्तंगते तथादित्ये गत्वा ब्राह्मणमन्दिरम्॥ दत्त्वा तु पाद्यं विधिवन् नमस्कृत्य द्विजोत्तमम्
astaṅgate tathāditye gatvā brāhmaṇa-mandiram || dattvā tu pādyaṃ vidhivan namaskṛtya dvijottamam
जब सूरज डूब जाए, तब ब्राह्मण के घर जाना। उसके पैर धोने के लिए पानी देना। फिर उसे प्रणाम करना, क्योंकि वो बड़ा ब्राह्मण है।
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It documents a formal hospitality sequence tied to time (sunset), useful for reconstructing daily ritual schedules and etiquette in Purāṇic ritual culture.
No geographic location is identified; the setting is a brāhmaṇa’s residence/venue.
To practice respectful hospitality and courteous reverence toward the ritual recipient, following established procedural norms.
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