Varaha Purana 166.6: Adhyaya 166, Shloka 6
The Greatness of the Sacred Pond Called Asikuṇḍa
इत्युक्त्वा नारदस्तत्र तत्रैवान्तरधीयत ॥ नारदे तु गते राजा पप्रच्छ स्वात्ममन्त्रिणः ॥
ity uktvā nāradas tatra tatraivāntaradhīyata || nārade tu gate rājā papraccha svātmamantriṇaḥ ||
Setelah berkata demikian, Nārada lenyap di situ juga. Setelah Nārada beredar, raja pun bertanya kepada para menterinya sendiri.
Varāha
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It illustrates the Purāṇic trope of a sage delivering a concise ethical trigger before withdrawing, prompting administrative deliberation—useful for narrative and political-ethical studies.
No specific location; “there” functions as a narrative placeholder within the king’s setting.
Responsible governance involves consultation and clarification—seeking counsel after receiving a cryptic moral directive.
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