Varaha Purana 167.10: Adhyaya 167, Shloka 10
The Glory of the Viśrānti Tīrtha and the Account of a Rākṣasa’s Liberation
अन्धकूपे स पतितो घोररूपोऽवसत्तदा ॥ कदाचिदथ कार्येषु महान्सार्थ उपागतः ॥
andhakūpe sa patito ghorarūpo 'vasat tadā || kadācid atha kāryeṣu mahān sārtha upāgataḥ ||
Er stürzte in eine dunkle Grube und blieb damals in schrecklicher Verfassung dort. Nach einiger Zeit kam aus geschäftlichen Gründen eine große Karawane heran.
Varāha
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Mentions of a ‘sārtha’ indicate awareness of long-distance trade formations in narrative literature, offering cultural context beyond ritual themes.
No specific place-name occurs in this verse; it describes a ‘dark pit’ and the arrival of a caravan.
The narrative underscores consequence (fall into misery) and sets up a potential turning point through encounter with others.
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