Varaha Purana 126.18: Adhyaya 126, Shloka 18
The Greatness of Kubjāmraka: Raibhya’s Boon and the Teaching on the Sacred Tīrthas
ततो रात्र्यां व्यतीतायामुदिते च दिवाकरे ॥ कृतोदकस्तु गङ्गायां क्षौमवस्त्रविभूषितः ॥
tato rātryāṃ vyatītāyām udite ca divākare || kṛtodakas tu gaṅgāyāṃ kṣaumavastra-vibhūṣitaḥ ||
जब रात गुज़र गई और सूरज निकल आया। उसने गंगा में पानी से पूजा किया। वो कपड़े पहने हुए था जो बिल्कुल साफ थे।
Varāha
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It documents a standard Purāṇic pattern of dawn ritual discipline (snāna/udaka-kriyā) associated with major rivers, relevant for reconstructing ritual culture in early Sanskrit traditions.
The Gaṅgā river, a central cultural and historical waterway in North India, frequently referenced in Purāṇic pilgrimage and ritual contexts.
The emphasis is on disciplined, orderly conduct—performing rites at an appropriate time and place—suggesting ideals of personal restraint and ritual cleanliness.
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