Varaha Purana 151.83: Adhyaya 151, Shloka 83
The Sacred Greatness of Lohārgala
The ‘Iron-Bolt’ Tīrtha
तिस्रो धाराः पतन्त्यत्र हिमवत्पर्वताश्रिताः ॥ स्थूलाश्च रमणीयाश्च न ह्रस्वाश्चातिनिर्मलाः ॥
tisro dhārāḥ patanty atra himavatparvatāśritāḥ || sthūlāś ca ramaṇīyāś ca na hrasvāś cātinirmalāḥ ||
Di sana tiga aliran jatuh, bersandar pada Gunung Himavat. Aliran-aliran itu lebar dan menawan—tidak kecil, dan amat jernih.
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It provides a compact landscape description (multiple clear streams from Himavat), useful for environmental-historical readings of Purāṇic sacred geographies.
The Himavat (Himalayan) mountain is referenced as the source/support; the exact site remains unnamed in this verse.
Implicitly, it encourages attentive observation of natural features within a heritage setting, supporting a respectful engagement with landscape.
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