Varaha Purana 95.29: Adhyaya 95, Shloka 29
The Slaying of the Daitya Ruru, the Hymn to Cāmuṇḍā/Kālarātri, and the Doctrine of the Threefold Power
एवमुक्ता तदा देवी दध्यौ तासां तु भोजनम् । न चाध्यगच्छच्च यदा तासां भोजनमन्तिकात् ॥
evamuktā tadā devī dadhyau tāsāṁ tu bhojanam | na cādhyagacchac ca yadā tāsāṁ bhojanam antikāt ||
देवी ने सुना और सोचने लगी कि इनका खाना कहाँ से आए। लेकिन पास में कुछ भी खाने को नहीं मिला।
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It shows a standard Purāṇic narrative technique: a moment of lack or crisis leading to invocation of a higher deity, reflecting layered divine agency.
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The verse suggests deliberation and responsibility toward dependents, but does not state a formal ethical rule.
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