Varaha Purana 21.77: Adhyaya 21, Shloka 77
The Disruption of Dakṣa’s Sacrifice, the Hari–Hara Conflict, and the Establishment of Rudra’s Sacrificial Share
अतः पशुपतिर्नाम मम लोके भविष्यति । ये मां यजन्ति तेषां स्याद् दीक्षा पाशुपती भवेत् ॥ २१.७८ ॥
ataḥ paśupatir nāma mama loke bhaviṣyati | ye māṃ yajanti teṣāṃ syād dīkṣā pāśupatī bhavet || 21.78 ||
เพราะเหตุนั้น ในโลกของเรา นามว่า “ปศุปติ” จักบังเกิดขึ้น; ผู้ใดบูชาเรา ผู้นั้นจักได้รับพิธีทีกษา และทีกษานั้นคือทีกษาแบบปาศุปตะ
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It reflects Purāṇic recognition of the epithet “Paśupati” and references a distinct initiation (dīkṣā) associated with the Pāśupata tradition, indicating the textual visibility of Śaiva ritual lineages within broader Purāṇic discourse.
No specific geographic location is named in this verse; it speaks generally of “mama loke” (“in my realm/world”) rather than a place identifiable with a historical site.
The verse presents a normative linkage between worship (yajana) and disciplined affiliation through initiation (dīkṣā), emphasizing formal commitment as the framework for devotional practice.
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