Varaha Purana 145.122: Adhyaya 145, Shloka 122
The Greatness of the Śālagrāma Sacred Region
त्रिशूलगङ्गेति आख्याता सापि तत्र महानदी ॥ एवं नदीसमुद्भेदः सर्वतीर्थकदम्बकम् ॥
triśūlagaṅgety ākhyātā sāpi tatra mahānadī | evaṁ nadīsamudbhedaḥ sarvatīrthakadaṁbakam ||
वहाँ एक बड़ी नदी है जिसे त्रिशूल गंगा कहते हैं। इस तरह यहाँ बहुत सारे तीर्थ एक जगह पर मिलते हैं।
Varāha (implied)
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It exemplifies Purāṇic cataloging of rivers and tīrthas, preserving layers of toponymy and pilgrimage mapping used in cultural history and historical geography.
The verse names a river epithet, ‘Triśūla-Gaṅgā’; precise modern identification is uncertain without additional contextual markers from adjacent verses or regional commentarial tradition.
The text frames rivers and tīrthas as cultural heritage loci, encouraging preservation of memory and respectful engagement with landscapes associated with pilgrimage.
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