Varaha Purana 98.16: Adhyaya 98, Shloka 16
Chapter on the Sacred Hill Episode: Satyatapā and the Marvel of Varāha
आगच्छ विष्णो गच्छामो हिमवत्पार्श्वमुत्तमम् ॥ तत्राश्चर्यमपूर्वं मे कथितं किन्नरेण ह ॥
āgaccha viṣṇo gacchāmo himavat-pārśvam uttamam || tatrāścaryam apūrvaṃ me kathitaṃ kinnareṇa ha ||
विष्णु, चलो चलते हैं। हिमवत के पास एक बहुत अच्छी जगह है। वहाँ एक किन्नर ने मुझे एक अजब बात बताई है।
Śakra (Indra)
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It initiates a travel sequence toward a named mountain region, reflecting how Purāṇic texts link narrative authority to specific terrains.
Himavat-pārśva (“the side/flank of Himavat,” i.e., a Himalayan locale) is identified.
The verse models seeking first-hand verification of reported phenomena rather than relying solely on hearsay.
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