Varaha Purana 176.77: Adhyaya 176, Shloka 77
The Māhātmya of Kṛṣṇagaṅgodbhava, Kāliñjara, and the Five Sacred Baths: The Tale of Pāñcāla and Tilottamā
अस्मद्गुरुः पिता त्वं च ब्रूहि किं करवाणि वै ॥ पावकालम्भनं मे स्यादुताहो तीर्थसेवनम्
asmadguruḥ pitā tvaṃ ca brūhi kiṃ karavāṇi vai || pāvakālambhanaṃ me syād utāho tīrthasevanam
Du bist mein Lehrer und zugleich mein Vater; sage mir, was ich tun soll. Soll ich die Feuerobservanz auf mich nehmen oder vielmehr den Dienst an den heiligen Tīrthas?
Pāñcāla (inferred from preceding verse)
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It reflects the coexistence of domestic/ascetic disciplines (fire-related observances) and pilgrimage-centered practice, offering evidence for plural pathways within Purāṇic dharma discourse.
No specific location is named; tīrtha is referenced as a category of sacred sites.
It emphasizes seeking guidance and choosing practices suited to one’s situation, rather than asserting a single mandatory discipline.
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