Varaha Purana 105.18 — Adhyaya 105, Shloka 18

Ritual Procedure for the Gift of the Milk-Cow

Kṣīradhenu

Devanagari script

धूपदीपादिकं कृत्वा ब्राह्मणाय निवेदयेत् ॥ वस्त्रादिभिरलंकृत्य मुद्रिकाकर्णकुण्डलैः

Transliteration

dhūpadīpādikaṁ kṛtvā brāhmaṇāya nivedayet || vastrādibhir alaṅkṛtya mudrikākarṇakuṇḍalaiḥ

Translation

Setelah menyiapkan dupa, pelita, dan sebagainya, hendaknya persembahan itu disampaikan kepada seorang brāhmaṇa; lalu dihias dengan pakaian dan sejenisnya, dengan cincin serta anting-telinga.

Word by Word

• dhūpa-dīpa-ādikam: incense, lamps, and the like
• dhūpa-dīpa-ādikam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhūpa (धूप) + dīpa (दीप) + ādika (आदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; collective: 'incense, lamps, etc.'

• kṛtvā: having prepared/done
• kṛtvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (कृ धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा/ल्यबन्त), 'having done/made'

• brāhmaṇāya: to a brāhmaṇa
• brāhmaṇāya: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brāhmaṇa (ब्राह्मण प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th/चतुर्थी), Singular

• nivedayet: should offer
• nivedayet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni+vid (नि+विद्/वेद् धातु; causative sense in usage)
• Form: Vidhi-liṅ (विधिलिङ्/optative), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd person), Singular; Parasmaipada; 'should offer/present'

• vastra-ādibhiḥ: with garments and the like
• vastra-ādibhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vastra (वस्त्र) + ādika (आदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; means/instruments

• alaṅkṛtya: having adorned
• alaṅkṛtya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: alaṅ+kṛ (अलङ्+कृ धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यबन्त), 'having adorned'

• mudrikā-karṇa-kuṇḍalaiḥ: with rings and ear-ornaments
• mudrikā-karṇa-kuṇḍalaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mudrikā (मुद्रिका) + karṇa-kuṇḍala (कर्णकुण्डल)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; ornaments as instruments/means

Speaker

Varāha (default, speaker not explicit in excerpt)

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"dana","instruction_summary":"Perform dāna with upacāras (incense, lamp, etc.) and honor the recipient brāhmaṇa with garments and ornaments.","karmic_consequence":"Properly honored dāna yields puṇya, social-religious merit, and auspiciousness; negligent/insulting giving diminishes the fruit and accrues demerit through disrespect."}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}

Cosmic Boar Symbolism

Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}

Philosophical Teaching

Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"dharma (right action)","core_concept":"Dāna is perfected by śraddhā and satkāra (honoring the recipient), not merely by the object given.","practical_application":"When giving charity, add respectful hospitality (light, fragrance, clean clothing) and choose a worthy recipient; avoid contempt or showy giving that humiliates."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Ritual Practice","Material Culture"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: śānta

Secondary Rasa: śṛṅgāra

Geographic Context

Type: ritual setting

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa dāna-prakaraṇa passages surrounding 105.105 (contextual continuity)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A donor prepares incense and lamps, then respectfully presents gifts to a seated brāhmaṇa, adding garments and ornaments (ring, earrings).","item_prompts":["brāhmaṇa seated on āsana","dhūpa (incense) smoke","dīpa (oil lamp) glow","folded garments","ring (mudrikā)","ear-ornaments (karṇakuṇḍala)","offering tray","reverent posture (añjali)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: warm lamp-lit interior, stylized smoke curls from dhūpa, brāhmaṇa with serene face, donor in añjali, rich textile patterns on garments and ornaments.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: central brāhmaṇa figure with halo-like backdrop, gold-leaf emphasis on ornaments and lamp flame, jewel-toned garments, offering tray foreground.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: delicate linework, soft shading, detailed textiles, subtle lamp illumination, calm devotional ambience of dāna.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: intimate indoor scene with simplified architecture, bright garments, expressive faces, small lamp and incense as focal ritual cues."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"didactic and auspicious","suggested_raga":"Śrī (or Bilāval for clarity)","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"clear, instructive, reverent"}

Tags

• Purāṇic Literature
• Dāna (Gift traditions)
• Brāhmaṇa patronage
• Ritual implements

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It evidences the material and performative dimensions of dāna—incense, lamps, textiles, and ornaments—useful for reconstructing ritual economy and patronage norms.

Which geographic location is identified?

No geographic location is mentioned.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

The verse promotes structured generosity, emphasizing respectful presentation and dignified treatment of the recipient within established social-ritual frameworks.