Varaha Purana 94.34: Adhyaya 94, Shloka 34
The Birth of Mahiṣāsura and the Goddess’s Victory as Mahīṣamardinī
तस्याभवन्महातेजाः सिन्धुद्वीपः प्रतापवान् । स हि तीव्रं तपस्तेपे माहिष्मत्यां पुरोत्तमे ॥
tasyābhavanmahātejāḥ sindhudvīpaḥ pratāpavān | sa hi tīvraṃ tapastepe māhiṣmatyāṃ purottame ||
उस्से सिंधुद्वीप पैदा हुआ। वो बहुत तेज और ताकतवाला था। उसने माहिष्मती शहर में बहुत सख्त तपस्या की। यह शहर सबसे बड़ा था।
Varāha (default narrative frame)
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It preserves a genealogical notice and associates ascetic practice (tapas) with a named ancient urban center, reflecting Purāṇic methods of linking persons, places, and legitimacy.
Māhiṣmatī is named; in scholarship it is commonly associated with the Narmadā valley region (often linked with Maheshwar in Madhya Pradesh), though identifications can vary by source.
The verse foregrounds tapas—disciplined austerity—as a valued cultural practice connected with personal excellence and social memory.
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