Varaha Purana 155.5: Adhyaya 155, Shloka 5
The Efficacy and Sacred Merit of Akrūra Tīrtha
राजसूयाश्वमेधाभ्यां फलं प्राप्नोति मानवः ॥ तीर्थराजं हि चाक्रूरं गुह्यानां गुह्यमुत्तमम् ॥
rājasūyāśvamedhābhyāṃ phalaṃ prāpnoti mānavaḥ || tīrtharājaṃ hi cākrūraṃ guhyānāṃ guhyam uttamam ||
Der Mensch erlangt eine Frucht, die der der Rājasūya- und Aśvamedha-Opfer gleichkommt. Denn Ākrūra ist der „König der Tīrthas“, das erhabenste Geheimnis unter den Geheimnissen.
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It shows a Purāṇic strategy of revaluing pilgrimage as an accessible alternative to elite royal rituals, indicating shifts in religious economy and public participation.
Ākrūra-tīrtha is praised as a preeminent site within the regional tīrtha landscape.
The verse suggests that ethical-spiritual benefits are not restricted to costly rites; disciplined engagement with heritage sites is presented as broadly accessible.
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