Varaha Purana 160.37: Adhyaya 160, Shloka 37
The Prescribed Emergence and Procedure of the Mathurā Circumambulation
Parikramā
अनुज्ञाय ततः स्थानं द्रष्टुं गर्त्तेश्वरं शिवम् ॥ दृष्टमात्रेण तत्रैव यात्राफलमवाप्यते
anujñāya tataḥ sthānaṃ draṣṭuṃ gartteśvaraṃ śivam || dṛṣṭamātreṇa tatraiva yātrāphalam avāpyate
फिर इजाज़त लेके वहाँ जाओ गर्तेश्वर शिव को देखने। सिर्फ देखने से ही यात्रा का फल मिल जाता है वहाँ।
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It records a named Śiva-site (Garteśvara) within a broader pilgrimage itinerary, showing how Purāṇic landscapes integrate multiple deity traditions through shared sacred geography.
Garteśvara (a Śiva shrine/toponym) within the Mathurā–Vraja pilgrimage region; precise modern correlation requires local epigraphic and regional gazetteer comparison.
It emphasizes procedural propriety (seeking permission) and respectful visitation, presenting cultural etiquette as part of meaningful engagement with sacred/heritage sites.
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