Varaha Purana 170.73: Adhyaya 170, Shloka 73
The Birth of Gokarṇa and the Fruits of Śiva Worship
including the Śukodara Parrot Episode and Hospitality Ethics
मथुरावासिनं श्रुत्वा गोकर्णं स शुकस्तदा ॥ पुत्रं संस्थाप्य चात्मानं गोकर्णस्य यथेप्सितम् ॥
mathurā-vāsinaṃ śrutvā gokarṇaṃ sa śukas tadā | putraṃ saṃsthāpya cātmānaṃ gokarṇasya yathepsitam ||
Als er hörte, dass Gokarṇa in Mathurā wohnte, handelte Śuka daraufhin — nachdem er seinen Sohn und sich selbst gebührend eingerichtet hatte — gemäß dem, was Gokarṇa wünschte.
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It provides an explicit toponymic anchor (Mathurā), illustrating how Purāṇic narratives situate characters within recognized sacred and cultural geographies.
Mathurā—commonly identified with modern Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, a major historical and cultural center in North India.
Fulfilling duties (settling family responsibilities) before proceeding to a higher aim is implied through the act of ‘establishing’ one’s son and oneself.
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