Varaha Purana 188.65: Adhyaya 188, Shloka 65
Section on the Origin and Procedure of Piṇḍa-Rites and Śrāddha: Rules of Mourning Impurity
Aśauca
एवं निवापदानेन तव भक्तेन सुन्दरि ॥ दद्यात्तिलोदकं तस्य नामगोत्रमुदाहरेत् ॥
evaṃ nivāpadānena tava bhaktena sundari || dadyāt tilodakaṃ tasya nāmagotram udāharet ||
जब भक्त यह निवाप समर्पित कर दे, हे सुंदर देवी, उसके बाद तिल का पानी चढ़ा दे। उसके साथ उस आदमी का नाम और उसकी जाति-पाति भी बोलनी चाहिए।
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It records key ritual identifiers—sesame-water and name-gotra recitation—showing how memory and lineage are formalized in Purāṇic rites.
No geographic location is named; the focus is on the offering substance and recitation protocol.
Perform offerings with clear identification of the intended recipient (name and gotra), emphasizing responsibility and ritual precision.
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