Varaha Purana 190.44: Adhyaya 190, Shloka 44
Determinative Exposition on Śrāddha and the Pitṛyajña
Ancestral Offering
उद्धृतो यदि सुश्रोणि पङ्कः शृङ्गेण तेन च ॥ बान्धवाः पितरस्तस्य निरये पतितास्तु ये ॥
uddhṛto yadi suśroṇi paṅkaḥ śṛṅgeṇa tena ca || bāndhavāḥ pitaras tasya niraye patitāstu ye ||
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FAQs
It documents a Purāṇic motif where symbolic acts are linked to ancestral welfare, illustrating the integration of ritual symbolism with moral economy.
No location is specified; the imagery is symbolic rather than topographical.
The passage underscores responsibility toward ancestors and kin, presenting household-linked acts as beneficial beyond the individual.
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