Varaha Purana 16.5: Adhyaya 16, Shloka 5
The Account of Saramā: Indra’s Restoration after Loss of Sovereignty
श्रीवराह उवाच । दूर्जयेन जितो धात्री देवराजः शतक्रतुः । भारते हि तदा वर्षे वाराणस्यां तु पूर्वतः । आश्रित्य संस्थितो देवैः सह यक्षमहोरगैः ॥ १६.५ ॥
śrīvarāha uvāca | dūrjayena jito dhātrī devarājaḥ śatakratuḥ | bhārate hi tadā varṣe vārāṇasyāṃ tu pūrvataḥ | āśritya saṃsthito devaiḥ saha yakṣamahoragaiḥ || 16.5 ||
वराह भगवान बोले। इंद्र देवताओं का राजा था। दुर्जय ने उसे हरा दिया। इंद्र भारतीय वर्ष में गया। वहाँ बनारस के पास ईस्ट साइड में रुका। उसके साथ देवता थे, यक्ष थे, और बड़े नाग थे।
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It situates a deva-conflict narrative within a named cultural landscape (Bhārata-varṣa) and near Vārāṇasī, illustrating how Purāṇic texts anchor mythic events to recognized heritage geography.
Vārāṇasī (often identified with Kāśī/modern Varanasi). The verse specifies a position “to the east” (pūrvataḥ) of Vārāṇasī, indicating a directional sacred-geographical framing rather than a precise cartographic coordinate.
The verse emphasizes strategic refuge and alliance-building after defeat (āśritya saṃsthitaḥ … saha), presenting a pragmatic principle of resilience and collective support rather than a prescriptive moral command.
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