Varaha Purana 149.67: Adhyaya 149, Shloka 67
The Sacred Geography and Merit of Dvārakā
Uttara Bhāga (catalog attribution varies) · Sacred Arboreal Landmark (mahādruma) in Tīrtha Setting
स च पूर्वेण पार्श्वेन शोभते वै महाद्रुमः ॥ अपरो मम पार्श्वेन देवानामपि दुर्लभः
sa ca pūrveṇa pārśvena śobhate vai mahādrumaḥ || aparo mama pārśvena devānām api durlabhaḥ
sa cha pUrveNa pArshvena shobhate vai mahAdrumaH || aparo mama pArshvena devAnAmapi durllabhaH
കിഴക്കുവശത്ത് ഒരു മഹാവൃക്ഷം ശോഭിക്കുന്നു; മറ്റൊന്ന് എന്റെ പാർശ്വത്തിൽ ഉണ്ട്, അത് ദേവന്മാർക്കും ദുർലഭം.
Varāha
Curious
What are the sacred trees at this site, and why is the one near Varāha’s side considered divine-rare?
Divinity is encountered through consecrated natural forms; proximity to the Lord (mama pārśva) intensifies sanctity.
Treat sacred trees as embodiments of kṣetra-devatā presence: protect them, approach with restraint, and honor them through respectful visitation.
Varāha locates features relative to himself (‘mama pārśvena’), guiding Bhū-devī through sacred topography like a kṣetra-māhātmya instructor.
Indirect: sacred trees in Mathurā-vraja ecology often become later Kṛṣṇa-līlā settings.
Varāha Purāṇa: repeated cataloging of kṣetra features (trees, waters, directions) in māhātmya passages
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It exemplifies how Purāṇic texts encode sacred sites through landmark trees, aiding reconstruction of ritual landscapes and cultural memory.
Only directional placement is given (eastern side; 'my side'); no explicit place-name is present in this fragment.
The verse elevates certain natural landmarks as rare and worthy of attention, supporting a heritage-oriented ethic toward significant trees.
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