Varaha Purana 215.22: Adhyaya 215, Shloka 22
Description of the Māhātmya of Gokarṇeśvara and Jaleśvara (Śaileśvara) in the Śleṣmātaka Forest
ततस्तदुच्छशिखरमारुह्य विबुधेश्वराः ॥ अधो विलोक्य ते सर्वे ददृशुस्तं सुरोत्तमम्
tatas tad-ucchaśikharam āruhya vibudheśvarāḥ || adho vilokya te sarve dadṛśus taṃ surottamam
फिर वो सब देव लोग उस पहाड़ के ऊपर चढ़ गए। नीचे देख कर उन्होंने उस बड़े देव को देखा जो सबसे मैं था।
Varāha (default dialogue framework)
Ascent to the summit and the downward gaze encode a shift of perspective: higher vantage reveals true hierarchy and hidden ‘surōttama’ presence.
Jnana is likened to elevation (ārohaṇa) and overview (avalokana): stepping beyond limited standpoint reveals tattva-order.
Spiritual understanding often requires changing standpoint—effortful ascent precedes clear seeing.
Adopt disciplines that ‘raise’ awareness (study, meditation, pilgrimage); revisit judgments after gaining broader perspective.
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Summit-ascent and downward vision are standard topographic narrative devices in Purāṇas, framing revelation through spatial elevation and overview.
Only a ‘lofty summit’ is mentioned; the excerpt does not supply a specific mountain name.
The verse suggests disciplined effort (ascent) as a precondition for clearer perception and understanding.
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