Varaha Purana 17.7: Adhyaya 17, Shloka 7
King Prajāpāla’s Visit to Sage Mahātapā’s Hermitage and the Doctrinal Praise of Nārāyaṇa
तस्मिन् महातपा नाम ऋषिः परधार्मिकः । तपस्तेपे निराहारो जपन् ब्रह्म सनातनम् ॥ १७.७ ॥
tasmin mahātapā nāma ṛṣiḥ paradhārmikaḥ | tapastepe nirāhāro japan brahma sanātanam || 17.7 ||
वहाँ महातपा नाम का एक रिशि रहता था। वो धरम के बहुत पक्के थे। खाना-पीना छोड़ के तपस्या करता था और ब्रह्मा का नाम जपता रहता था।
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It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative pattern: presenting exemplary ascetics to frame ethical authority and to anchor later teachings in recognized models of tapas and disciplined speech (japa).
No specific place-name is given in this verse; 'tasmin' indicates a previously mentioned location in the surrounding passage.
The verse foregrounds disciplined austerity (tapas), restraint (fasting), and sustained recitation (japa) as culturally valued methods for cultivating dharmic character and philosophical focus.
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