Varaha Purana 182.22: Adhyaya 182, Shloka 22
Installation of a Stone Image
Ritual Procedure for Consecration
एवं संस्थापनं कृत्वा दद्यादुद्वर्तनं विभोः ॥ चन्दनं कुङ्कुमं चैव मिश्रं कालेयकेन च ॥
evaṁ saṁsthāpanaṁ kṛtvā dadyād udvartanaṁ vibhoḥ || candanaṁ kuṅkumaṁ caiva miśraṁ kāleyakena ca ||
एवं संस्थापनं कृत्वा विभोः उद्वर्तनं दद्यात्। चन्दनं कुङ्कुमं चैव कालेयकेन मिश्रितम्॥
Varāha (default, instructional voice)
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It documents specific substances used in pūjā, offering evidence for the material history of ritual (fragrances, pastes) and their standardized sequencing after installation.
No geographic toponym is specified; the verse lists ritual substances rather than places.
Careful stewardship and proper use of offered materials—performing ritual acts with attentiveness and respectful handling.
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