Varaha Purana 177.36: Adhyaya 177, Shloka 36
The Curse of Sāmba and the Prescribed Observance of Sun-Worship
कृष्णगङ्गोद्भवे स्नात्वा सूर्यं आराध्य यत्नतः ॥ सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः कुष्ठादिभ्यो विमुच्यते
kṛṣṇagaṅgodbhave snātvā sūryam ārādhya yatnataḥ || sarvapāpavinirmuktaḥ kuṣṭhādibhyo vimucyate
कृष्णगंगा के उद्भव स्थान पे नहा के सूर्य भगवान की पूजा मेहनत से करनी चाहिए। ऐसा करने से इंसान सब पाप से आज़ाद हो जाता है। कुष्ठ जैसी बीमारियों से भी छुटकारा मिलता है।
Nārada (contextual continuation)
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It exemplifies a Purāṇic template combining sacred hydrology (bathing at a named water source) with devotional practice, reflecting how landscapes and health/purity narratives are interwoven in cultural memory.
‘Kṛṣṇagaṅgā-udbhava’ is identified as a sacred water origin/emanation; the fragment does not provide enough detail for a secure modern identification without additional textual or regional corroboration.
Persistent, effortful practice (yatna) oriented toward purification and restoration—linking personal discipline with engagement in culturally significant landscapes.
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