Varaha Purana 150.39: Adhyaya 150, Shloka 39
The Sacred Greatness of Sānandūra
शाल्मलीं चाग्रतः कृत्वाधिष्ठितश्चोत्तरामुखः ॥ तत्र स्नानं प्रकुर्वीत पञ्चकालोषितो नरः ॥
śālmalīṃ cāgrataḥ kṛtvādhiṣṭhitaś cottarāmukhaḥ || tatra snānaṃ prakurvīta pañcakāloṣito naraḥ
वहाँ एक पेड़ आगे रख के उत्तर दिशा की तरफ मुँह करके बैठना है। पाँच वक्त पूजा करने के बाद वहाँ नहा ना है।
Varāha
FAQs
It documents a localized ritual protocol using a named tree as a spatial marker, relevant to how pilgrimage sites employed natural features (trees, rivers) as enduring heritage anchors.
The immediate landmark is the Śālmalī tree; the broader context suggests the Sūrpāraka sacred region, though the verse itself focuses on ritual orientation rather than a toponym.
It emphasizes regulated practice—ritual action framed by time-observance (pañcakāla) and mindful orientation—rather than impulsive or unstructured conduct.
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