Varaha Purana 36.9: Adhyaya 36, Shloka 9
Account of the Maṇija Kings and a Hymn to Govinda Leading to Liberation
श्रीवराह उवाच । एवं श्रुत्वा स राजर्षिर्ब्रह्मविद्याममृतं प्रभुः । आख्यानं परमं प्रीतस्तपश्चर्तुमियाद्वनम् ॥ ३६.९ ॥
śrīvarāha uvāca | evaṃ śrutvā sa rājarṣir brahmavidyām amṛtaṃ prabhuḥ | ākhyānaṃ paramaṃ prītas tapaś chartum iyād vanam || 36.9 ||
श्री वराह ने कहा। राजा ऋषि ने यह सब सुन लिया। उन्हें ब्रह्मा की ज्ञान मिल गई, जैसे अमृत मिलता है। वो बहुत खुश हुए। फिर वन चले गए तपस्या करने।
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It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative pattern: transmission of brahmavidyā followed by withdrawal to the forest for tapas, echoing broader classical ideals of knowledge leading to disciplined practice.
No specific named site is given; the verse mentions vanam (“forest”) as a conventional setting for ascetic practice rather than a uniquely identifiable geographic location.
The verse foregrounds an ethical-philosophical model in which receiving higher knowledge (brahmavidyā) is paired with personal discipline (tapas), emphasizing practice and self-regulation as integral to learning.
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