Varaha Purana 81.78: Adhyaya 81, Shloka 78
Description of the Divine Mountain Abodes: Meru, Devakūṭa, and Kailāsa
तस्य गिरिमूर्ध्नि महती सोमशिला तिष्ठति ।
tasya giri-mūrdhni mahatī somāśilā tiṣṭhati
उस पहाड़ के ऊपर एक बड़ी पत्थर है जिसे सोमशिला कहते हैं।
Varāha
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It records a named natural landmark, showing how Purāṇic geography preserves micro-toponyms (specific rocks, peaks) as mnemonic anchors.
Somāśilā, a summit stone on the referenced mountain; the mountain is defined by the preceding Niṣadha-context passage.
Implicitly, it encourages recognition and preservation of notable natural features as part of cultural-heritage landscapes.
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