Varaha Purana 152.66: Adhyaya 152, Shloka 66
Praise of the Sacred Geography of Mathurā
गङ्गां प्राप्य प्रयागे या वेणीति प्रथिता भुवि ॥ गङ्गाशतगुणा पुण्या माठुरे मम मण्डले ॥
gaṅgāṃ prāpya prayāge yā veṇīti prathitā bhuvi || gaṅgāśataguṇā puṇyā māṭhure mama maṇḍale ||
जब गंगा प्रयाग पहुँचती है, लोग उसे वेणी कहते हैं। यह मथुरा के एरिया में गंगा से सौ गुना ज़्यादा पुण्य देती है।
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It provides evidence of how Purāṇic texts articulate riverine sanctity and compare sacred waters across regions, supporting the study of historical pilgrimage networks.
Prayāga (confluence region, often identified with modern Prayagraj) and Mathurā are named; ‘Veṇī’ is referenced as a famed designation associated with Prayāga.
By elevating river sanctity, the verse implicitly encourages respectful engagement with water landscapes—ritualized use coupled with cultural protection of river sites.
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