Varaha Purana 149.59: Adhyaya 149, Shloka 59
The Sacred Geography and Merit of Dvārakā
दुर्ल्लभः पापिनां चैव सुलभः पुण्यकर्मिणाम् ॥ तस्य चोत्तरपार्श्वेन अशोकश्च महाद्रुमः ॥
durllabhaḥ pāpināṃ caiva sulabhaḥ puṇyakarmiṇām || tasya cottarapārśvena aśokaś ca mahādrumaḥ ||
ഇത് പാപാചാരികൾക്ക് ദുർലഭവും പുണ്യകർമ്മികൾക്ക് സുലഭവും ആകുന്നു. അതിന്റെ വടക്കുഭാഗത്ത് മഹാവൃക്ഷമായ അശോകം നിലകൊള്ളുന്നു.
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FAQs
It links moral qualification with access to sacred benefits and documents a specific sacred tree motif, relevant to cultural ecology and sacred-grove studies.
A micro-topography is given: a notable Aśoka tree situated on the northern side of the referenced sacred spot.
Meritorious conduct (puṇya) is presented as enabling access, while harmful conduct (pāpa) obstructs it.
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