Varaha Purana 215.79: Adhyaya 215, Shloka 79
Description of the Māhātmya of Gokarṇeśvara and Jaleśvara (Śaileśvara) in the Śleṣmātaka Forest
ब्रह्महा गुरुहा गोग्नः स्पृष्टो वै सर्वपातकैः ॥ क्षेत्रमेतदनुप्राप्य निर्मलो जायते नरः ॥
brahmahā guruhā goghnaḥ spṛṣṭo vai sarvapātakaiḥ || kṣetram etad anuprāpya nirmalo jāyate naraḥ ||
कोई भी बड़ा पापी हो, ब्राह्मण मारा हो, गुरु मारा हो, गाय मारी हो, या हर तरह का पाप किया हो। जब वो इस जगह पर आता है तो साफ़ हो जाता है।
Varāha
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It reflects a common Purāṇic motif: sacred geographies are framed as spaces of expiation, influencing pilgrimage as a social and ethical institution.
The “kṣetra” refers to Śaileśvara-kṣetra in the immediate chapter context.
The verse presents the idea that seeking purification and moral repair can be pursued through engagement with designated heritage-sacred spaces.
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