Varaha Purana 97.45: Adhyaya 97, Shloka 45
The Glory of Rudra: The Origin of the Kapālamocana Pilgrimage Site and Rudra’s Expiatory Vow
ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ इदमेव व्रतं देव चर कापालिकं विभो ॥ समयाचारसंयुक्तं कृत्वा स्वेनैव तेजसा
brahmovāca || idam eva vrataṃ deva cara kāpālikaṃ vibho || samayācārasaṃyuktaṃ kṛtvā svenaiva tejasā
ब्रह्मा ने कहा कि यह व्रत करो। इसका नाम कपालिक व्रत है। इसमें सही नियम और रीति फॉलो करनी है। अपने अंदर की ताकत से इसे पूरा करो।
Brahmā
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It is a rare Purāṇic mention framing a Kāpālika-type observance within a prescriptive discourse, relevant to the study of Śaiva ascetic currents and their textual reception.
No location is named in this verse; it is an instruction regarding a vow (vrata).
Practice is to be aligned with samaya and ācāra—shared conventions and disciplined conduct—highlighting regulated observance rather than transgressive display.
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