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The Genealogy of the Pitṛs and the Determination of Śrāddha Times
तिलैः सप्ताष्टभिर्वापि समवेतां जलाञ्जलिम् । भक्तिनम्रः समुद्धिश्याप्यस्माकं सम्प्रदास्यति ॥ १३.५७ ॥
tilaiḥ saptāṣṭabhir vāpi samavetāṃ jalāñjalim | bhaktinamraḥ samuddishyāpy asmākaṃ sampradāsyati || 13.57 ||
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Varāha (default, instructor voice in Varāha–Pṛthivī dialogue frame)
It preserves a concise ritual formula found across Purāṇic and Dharma-oriented literature, illustrating how water-offerings (añjali) combined with sesame functioned as standardized acts of dedication within early medieval Sanskrit ritual culture.
No specific toponym appears in this verse fragment; it focuses on the method of offering (jalāñjali with tila) rather than a named sacred site.
The verse emphasizes disciplined intention and humility—making an offering with devotional restraint (bhaktinamraḥ) and clear dedication (samuddishya), framing ritual action as ethically shaped by attitude and purpose.
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