Varaha Purana 60.6: Adhyaya 60, Shloka 6
The Rite of the Śāntivrata: A Yearlong Observance with Viṣṇu-on-Śeṣa and Nāga-Anganyāsa Worship
क्षीरेण स्नपनं कुर्यात् तानुद्दिश्य हरेः पुनः । तदग्रे होमयेत् क्षीरं तिलैः सह विचक्षणः ॥ ६०.६ ॥
kṣīreṇa snapanaṃ kuryāt tān uddiśya hareḥ punaḥ | tadagre homayet kṣīraṃ tilaiḥ saha vicakṣaṇaḥ || 60.6 ||
พึงทำพิธีสรงด้วยน้ำนม โดยอุทิศแด่ท่านทั้งหลายและถวายแด่พระหริอีกครั้งหนึ่ง แล้วต่อหน้าพิธีนั้น ผู้มีปัญญาพึงบูชาน้ำนมลงในไฟพร้อมด้วยงาเป็นโฮมะ
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It documents a Purāṇic-era ritual sequence—ablution (snapana) followed by fire-offering (homa)—illustrating how domestic/temple rites were framed through Vaiṣṇava dedication and standardized substances such as milk and sesame.
No specific location is named in this verse fragment; it focuses on ritual procedure rather than sacred geography.
The verse emphasizes careful, competent performance of rites (vicakṣaṇaḥ) and intentional dedication (uddiśya), presenting ritual action as disciplined and purpose-directed rather than casual or negligent.
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