Varaha Purana 164.44: Adhyaya 164, Shloka 44
The Efficacy of Circumambulating Annakūṭa
Govardhana
यत्र स्नानाद्दर्शनाच्च वाजपेयफलं लभेत् ॥ महादेवं ततो दृष्ट्वा गत्वा ध्यात्वा फलं लभेत् ॥
yatra snānād darśanāc ca vājapeyaphalaṃ labhet || mahādevaṃ tato dṛṣṭvā gatvā dhyātvā phalaṃ labhet ||
वहाँ नहा कर या दर्शन कर के इंसान को वाजपेय यज्ञ जैसा फल मिलता है। महादेव का दर्शन करके, वहाँ जाकर ध्यान करके भी वो फल पाता है।
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It demonstrates how Purāṇic tīrtha texts reframe Vedic-sacrificial prestige (Vājapeya) into accessible practices (bathing, viewing, meditation) and reflects sectarian coexistence through Mahādeva’s inclusion.
The location is the previously mentioned kuṇḍa/tīrtha setting (contextually Āpsarasa-kuṇḍa within the Govardhana/Annakūṭa circuit), plus a site of Mahādeva’s presence (likely a local Śiva shrine).
Combine physical practice (snāna, darśana) with contemplative discipline (dhyāna), presenting a balanced model of conduct in sacred landscapes.
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