Varaha Purana 128.74: Adhyaya 128, Shloka 74
Rites for the comb, collyrium, and mirror; initiations for the four social orders; and the Gaṇāntikā vow/insignia
न दर्शयेच्च कस्यापि चिन्तयित्वा तु पूजयेत् ॥ एतत्ते परमं गुह्यमाख्यातं मोक्षदायकम्
na darśayec ca kasyāpi cintayitvā tu pūjayet || etat te paramaṃ guhyam ākhyātaṃ mokṣadāyakam
Janganlah menzahirkannya kepada sesiapa; sebaliknya hendaklah bersembahyang dengan mengingatinya dalam batin. Rahsia tertinggi ini telah dihuraikan kepadamu, yang dikatakan menganugerahkan mokṣa (pembebasan).
Varāha
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It reflects a documented tendency toward esoteric framing and restricted visibility of certain ritual implements and practices.
No geographic location is mentioned.
Practice discretion and cultivate inward-focused devotion rather than public display.
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