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Varaha Grihya Sutra

Varaha Grihya Sutra is Hindu text on domestic rituals. The text belongs to the Varaha sub school of Maitrayaniyas, who form one of the twelve sub schools of Charakasakha of Krishna Yajurveda.

The text details about Chudakarana, Vratani, Vedavratani, Upakarana, Utsarjana, Samavartana, Anadhyayah, Madhuparaka, Vivaha, Ratharohana, and Garbhadhana.

The text also deals with Annaprashna and dandogamana.

The text has borrowed a good deal from Manava Grihya Sutra and Katha Grihya Sutra.

It is believed that the text was composed between 3rd and 4th century AD.