Varaha Purana 50.2: Adhyaya 50, Shloka 2
The Procedure for the Dharaṇī Vow
Kārtika Dvādaśī Observance
तमागतं मुनिं प्रेक्ष्य राजा परमधार्मिकः । अर्घपाद्यादिभिः पूज्य कृतासनपरिग्रहम् । उवाच हर्षितो राजा तमृषिं संहितव्रतम् ॥ ५०.२ ॥
tam āgataṃ muniṃ prekṣya rājā paramadhārmikaḥ | arghapādyādibhiḥ pūjya kṛtāsanaparigraham | uvāca harṣito rājā tam ṛṣiṃ saṃhitavratam || 50.2 ||
వచ్చిన మునిని చూసి పరమధార్మికుడైన రాజు అర్ఘ్యము, పాద్యము మొదలైనవాటితో పూజించి, ఆసనం సమర్పించి యథావిధి ఆతిథ్యంతో స్వీకరించాడు. ఆనందించిన రాజు, నియమబద్ధ వ్రతములు గల ఆ ఋషితో మాట్లాడాడు.
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It documents a normative model of courtly etiquette in Sanskrit narrative sources: rulers are portrayed as upholding dharma through formal hospitality toward ascetics and learned visitors (arghya, pādya, and provision of a seat).
No specific location is named in this verse; it focuses on the reception scene rather than sacred geography.
The verse foregrounds atithi-satkara (respectful reception of guests, especially sages) as a practical expression of dharma and disciplined conduct.
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