Varaha Purana 165.32: Adhyaya 165, Shloka 32
The Glory of Mathurā: The Account of Piṇḍa-Offering at the Catuḥsāmudrika Well
अस्ति चैव धनं प्रोक्तं यन्मया त्वद्गृहे विभो ॥ सुवर्णभारो गर्तस्थो गृहे तिष्ठति सञ्चितः ॥
asti caiva dhanaṃ proktaṃ yanmayā tvadgṛhe vibho || suvarṇabhāro garttastho gṛhe tiṣṭhati sañcitaḥ ||
„Und doch gibt es Reichtum, wie ich sagte, o Vibhu, in deinem Haus: Eine Last Gold, in einer Grube niedergelegt, liegt dort im Hausinnern aufbewahrt.“
Preta (departed spirit) (contextual continuation from prior verse)
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It preserves a narrative motif common to Purāṇic and dharma-story traditions: concealed treasure disclosed through extraordinary testimony, used to advance moral or pilgrimage-oriented plots.
No explicit place-name appears here; the surrounding passage later references Pratiṣṭhāna and Mathurā.
The verse raises questions about rightful ownership and disclosure—wealth may exist yet remain unknown, prompting reflection on truth, attachment, and responsible use.
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