Varaha Purana 126.30: Adhyaya 126, Shloka 30
The Greatness of Kubjāmraka: Raibhya’s Boon and the Teaching on the Sacred Tīrthas
ततो वै तप्यमानं तं गङ्गाद्वारमुपागतम् ॥ आम्रवृक्षं समासाद्य दृष्टः स मुनिपुङ्गवः
tato vai tapyamānaṃ taṃ gaṅgādvāram upāgatam || āmravṛkṣaṃ samāsādya dṛṣṭaḥ sa munipuṅgavaḥ
वो दुखी आदमी गंगाद्वार पहुँचा। वहाँ आम के पेड़ के पास गया। तब बड़े रिशि ने उसे देख लिया।
Varāha (default dialogue frame)
FAQs
It situates the narrative at Gaṅgādvāra, a well-attested sacred toponym in Sanskrit literature, strengthening the text’s connection to pilgrimage geography.
Gaṅgādvāra is named; in many traditions it is associated with the Haridwar region, though confirmation depends on broader textual context.
The scene models compassionate witnessing—suffering is noticed by a sage—setting conditions for guidance and resolution within the narrative.
Ask anything about this verse
Answers come straight from the texts, with the shlokas they draw on. Ask in your own words.
A free sign-in with Google or Apple keeps your chat saved across web and the app.
Read Varaha Purana in the Vedapath app
Scan the QR code to open this directly in the app, with word-by-word meanings, Sanskrit recitation where available, and more.