Varaha Purana 47.5: Adhyaya 47, Shloka 5
The Rite of Śrāvaṇa Bright-Fortnight Dvādaśī (Dāmodara Worship) and the Exemplum of King Nṛga
काञ्चनं देवदेवं तु दामोदरसनामकम् । तमभ्यर्च्य विधानॆन गन्धपुष्पादिभिः क्रमात् ॥ ४७.५ ॥
kāñcanaṃ devadevaṃ tu dāmodarasanāmakam | tam abhyarcya vidhānena gandhapuṣpādibhiḥ kramāt || 47.5 ||
ततः काञ्चनं देवदेवं दामोदरसंज्ञकं विधानेन क्रमशो गन्धपुष्पादिभिः समभ्यर्चयेत्।
Varāha (default speaker per dialogue framework; not explicit in fragment)
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It reflects Purāṇic-era ritual standardization, indicating a structured sequence (krama) of offerings and the use of material descriptors (kāñcana) that align with historical practices of temple/icon veneration.
No geographic location is explicitly named in this verse fragment; it focuses on ritual procedure rather than sacred geography.
The verse emphasizes disciplined practice—performing acts with procedural care (vidhāna) and orderly conduct (kramāt)—as a general philosophical instruction toward attentive, regulated action.
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