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Varaha Purana 101.7: Adhyaya 101, Shloka 7

The Eulogy and Procedure of the ‘Rasadhenu’ (Sugarcane-Juice Cow) Donation

सप्तव्रीहिसमायुक्तां चतुर्दिक्षु च दीपिताम् ॥ सर्वोपस्करसयुक्तां सर्वगन्धादिवासिताम् ॥

Recitation with translationVaraha Purana 101.7

saptavrīhisamāyuktāṃ caturdikṣu ca dīpitām || sarvopaskarasaṃyuktāṃ sarvagandhādivāsitām ||

అది ఏడు రకాల వ్రీహి/ధాన్యాలతో సమాయుక్తంగా ఉండాలి, నాలుగు దిక్కులలో దీప్తిగా ప్రకాశింపబడాలి, సమస్త ఉపస్కరాలతో యుక్తంగా ఉండాలి, అన్ని సుగంధాదులతో సువాసితంగా ఉండాలి.

सप्तव्रीहि-समायुक्ताम्endowed with seven kinds of rice/grain (saptavrīhi)
सप्तव्रीहि-समायुक्ताम्:
Karma (कर्म)
TypeAdjective
Rootसप्तव्रीहि + समा-युक्त (प्रातिपदिक; युज् धातु-कृदन्त)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; कृदन्त-विशेषण, भूतकर्मणि-क्त (युक्त) with उपसर्ग समा-
चतुर्दिक्षुin the four directions
चतुर्दिक्षु:
Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
TypeNoun
Rootचतुर् + दिश् (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), बहुवचन
चand
च:
Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootच (अव्यय)
Formसमुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)
दीपिताम्illuminated / lit up
दीपिताम्:
Karma (कर्म)
TypeAdjective
Rootदीप् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भूतकर्मणि-क्त (past passive participle)
सर्व-उपस्कर-संयुक्ताम्provided with all utensils/implements
सर्व-उपस्कर-संयुक्ताम्:
Karma (कर्म)
TypeAdjective
Rootसर्व + उपस्कर + सं-युक्त (प्रातिपदिक; युज् धातु-कृदन्त)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कृदन्त-विशेषण, भूतकर्मणि-क्त (युक्त) with उपसर्ग सं-
सर्व-गन्ध-आदि-वासिताम्scented with all fragrances etc.
सर्व-गन्ध-आदि-वासिताम्:
Karma (कर्म)
TypeAdjective
Rootसर्व + गन्ध + आदि + वासित (प्रातिपदिक; वास्/वासय् धातु-कृदन्त)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कृदन्त-विशेषण, भूतकर्मणि-क्त (वासित = perfumed)

Varāha

C
Classical Literature
R
Ritual Studies
D
Dāna
C
Cultural Anthropology

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It records the broader ritual setting—offerings, lighting, and perfuming—useful for reconstructing ceremonial environments and sensory dimensions of Purāṇic rites.

No geographic name is present; the four directions are ritual orientation rather than a specific site.

The instruction highlights completeness and respectful presentation in acts of giving, integrating nourishment (grain), light, and fragrance.

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