Varaha Purana 39.26: Adhyaya 39, Shloka 26
Discrimination of the Three Bodies and the Dharaṇī Vow: A Manual for Dvādaśī Observance
शुचिवासाः प्रसन्नात्मा हव्यं अन्नं सुसंस्कृतम् । भुक्त्वा पञ्चपदं गत्वा पुनः शौचं तु पादयोः ॥ ३९.२६ ॥
śucivāsāḥ prasannātmā havyam annaṃ susaṃskṛtam | bhuktvā pañcapadaṃ gatvā punaḥ śaucaṃ tu pādayoḥ || 39.26 ||
Dengan memakai pakaian yang suci dan hati yang tenang, setelah memakan makanan yang disediakan dengan baik serta layak dipersembahkan, hendaklah seseorang melangkah lima langkah, kemudian melakukan penyucian sekali lagi, khususnya pada kaki.
Varāha (default attribution within the Varāha–Pṛthivī dialogue framework)
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It reflects a dharma-oriented etiquette of bodily cleanliness (śauca) embedded in Purāṇic literature, illustrating how everyday acts such as eating were framed within broader norms of disciplined conduct and household ritual culture.
No specific geographic site is named in this verse; the instruction is general and applicable across settings rather than tied to a particular tīrtha or region.
The verse emphasizes mindful cleanliness and orderly conduct: maintain clean attire and a calm disposition, eat properly prepared food, and observe post-meal purification—here, by moving a short distance and then washing/cleansing the feet.
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