Varaha Purana 14.44: Adhyaya 14, Shloka 44
Ritual Procedure for Śrāddha: Sequence, Eligibility, and Offerings to Ancestors
त्रीणि श्राद्धे पवित्राणि दौहित्रः कुतपस्तिलाः । रजतस्य तथा दानं तथा संदर्शनादिकम् ॥ १४.४४ ॥
trīṇi śrāddhe pavitrāṇi dauhitraḥ kutapas tilāḥ | rajatasya tathā dānaṃ tathā saṃdarśanādikam || 14.44 ||
Dalam upacara śrāddha, tiga perkara disebut sebagai penyuci: cucu lelaki daripada anak perempuan (dauhitra), kain bulu yang dinamakan kutapa, dan biji bijan (tilāḥ). Demikian juga, sedekah perak serta amalan yang bermula dengan hadir untuk menziarahi/menatap dengan hormat (saṃdarśana-ādikam) dinyatakan berfaedah dan berkat.
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It reflects a Purāṇic cataloguing of śrāddha-related purifiers and meritorious supports, aligning Purāṇa discourse with Dharma-śāstra style lists used in ritual instruction and household practice.
No specific geographic toponym appears in this verse; it is a general prescriptive statement about śrāddha practice.
The verse emphasizes culturally valued supports for ancestral rites—highlighting particular persons, materials, and charitable acts as conducive to ritual purity and proper commemorative practice.
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