Varaha Purana 164.36: Adhyaya 164, Shloka 36
The Efficacy of Circumambulating Annakūṭa
Govardhana
समाप्य तीर्थयात्रां च रात्रौ जागरणं तथा ॥ गोवर्धने च कर्तव्यं महापातकनाशनम् ॥
samāpya tīrthayātrāṃ ca rātrau jāgaraṇaṃ tathā || govardhane ca kartavyaṃ mahāpātakanāśanam ||
जब पूरा तीर्थ यात्रा कर लो, तो एक रात जागना भी चाहिए। यह गोवर्धन में करना है क्योंकि यह बड़े पाप मिटा देता है।
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It documents a structured pilgrimage regimen—journey completion plus night vigil—useful for reconstructing historical devotional schedules around Govardhana.
Govardhana, widely correlated with Govardhana Hill in the Braj region (near modern Govardhan, Uttar Pradesh) in Indological and regional studies.
Undertake disciplined observance (vigil and completion rites) as a form of self-regulation and moral purification.
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