Varaha Purana 97.37: Adhyaya 97, Shloka 37
The Glory of Rudra: The Origin of the Kapālamocana Pilgrimage Site and Rudra’s Expiatory Vow
व्रतानि कुरुते देव त्वत्कृतानि हि पुत्रक ॥ स त्वत्प्रसाद्देवेश ब्रह्महापि विशुध्यति
vratāni kurute deva tvatkṛtāni hi putraka || sa tvatprasād deveśa brahmahāpi viśudhyati
جو کوئی، اے دیو، تمہارے قائم کیے ہوئے ورت ادا کرتا ہے—اے عزیز—تمہارے فضل سے، اے دیویش، برہمن کا قاتل بھی پاک ہو جاتا ہے۔
Brahmā
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It encapsulates a common Purāṇic claim: codified observances function as mechanisms of moral-ritual repair, reflecting institutionalized models of expiation.
No location is named here; the verse discusses the general efficacy of vows rather than a specific site.
The focus is on disciplined practice and accountability: prescribed observances are presented as a structured path toward purification and reintegration.
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