Varaha Purana 54.18: Adhyaya 54, Shloka 18
Nārada’s Teaching on a Viṣṇu-Vrata for Securing a Husband
Narrative of the Apsarases
एवं कृत्वा प्रभाते तु प्रदद्याद् ब्राह्मणाय वै । वेदवेदाङ्गयुक्ताय सम्पूर्णाङ्गाय धीमते ॥ ५४.१८ ॥
evaṃ kṛtvā prabhāte tu pradadyād brāhmaṇāya vai | vedavedāṅgayuktāya saṃpūrṇāṅgāya dhīmate || 54.18 ||
जब यह सब हो जाए, तो सुबह होने पर ब्राह्मण को कुछ देना चाहिए। वो ब्राह्मण वेदों का ज्ञान रखता हो, शरीर से पूरा हो, और समझदार हो।
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It reflects a common Purāṇic ethical-ritual norm: formal giving (dāna) is framed as most effective when performed at auspicious times (e.g., dawn) and directed toward recipients characterized by learning and disciplined conduct, here signaled by ‘Veda’ and ‘Vedāṅga’ competence.
No geographic location is specified in this verse fragment; it focuses on timing (prabhāta, dawn) and recipient qualifications.
To complete the prescribed act and, at dawn, offer the gift to a suitably qualified recipient—described as learned in Vedic and ancillary disciplines and possessing discernment—emphasizing intentionality and appropriateness in charitable giving.
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