Varaha Purana 99.77: Adhyaya 99, Shloka 77
The Greatness and Rite of the Sesame-Cow (Tiladhenu) Gift
विमानेनार्कवर्णेन भास्वता देववन्नृपः ॥ ददर्श च तदा राजा क्षुधितः स्वं कलेवरम् ॥
vimānenārkavarṇena bhāsvatā devavan nṛpaḥ || dadarśa ca tadā rājā kṣudhitaḥ svaṁ kalevaram ||
एक चमकदार विमान आया, सूरज जैसा रंग था। राजा भगवान जैसा दिखता था। भूखा होके भी अपना शरीर देख रहा था।
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It showcases Purāṇic narrative techniques—vision, celestial conveyance, and self-perception—to dramatize ethical consequence in an accessible story-form.
No new location is introduced here beyond the prior Gaṅgā setting; the focus is on the visionary experience.
External splendor (a radiant vimāna) does not negate inner lack; ethical omissions can manifest as persistent deprivation despite elevated status.
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