Varaha Purana 162.9: Adhyaya 162, Shloka 9
The Efficacy and Merit of Cakra-tīrtha
ब्राह्मणस्य वचः श्रुत्वा सिद्धो वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ तत्र सिद्धा हि गच्छन्ति तेन तत्र गतिर्भवेत्
brāhmaṇasya vacaḥ śrutvā siddho vacanam abravīt || tatra siddhā hi gacchanti tena tatra gatir bhavet
Setelah mendengar kata-kata brāhmaṇa itu, siddha menjawab: “Sesungguhnya para siddha pergi ke sana; maka dengan itu, jalan dan akses ke tempat itu menjadi mungkin.”
Varāha (default narrative voice; quoted speech by the siddha)
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It uses the presence and movement of siddhas as a narrative warrant for the significance and attainability of a site.
The verse refers to a destination as “there” (tatra), contextually tied to Kalpagrāma, but not explicitly named in this line.
It frames spiritual or cultural access as guided and earned through association and correct direction, rather than arbitrary claim.
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