Varaha Purana 145.7: Adhyaya 145, Shloka 7
The Greatness of the Śālagrāma Sacred Region
ततः पूर्वेण पार्श्वेन तस्य सालस्य सुन्दरी ॥ वैशाखमासद्वादश्यां मद्दर्शनमुपागतः ॥
tataḥ pūrveṇa pārśvena tasya sālasya sundari || vaiśākha-māsa-dvādaśyāṃ mad-darśanam upāgataḥ ||
Wtedy, o piękna, dwunastego dnia (dvādaśī) miesiąca Vaiśākha, przybył na wschodnią stronę tego drzewa śāla i dostąpił mojego darśana, widzenia mnie.
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It links sacred geography to sacred time (tithi and month), a hallmark of māhātmya texts that map ritual calendars onto specific landscapes.
The eastern side of the śāla landmark within Śālagrāma-kṣetra is specified; the verse functions as a localized ‘site instruction’ rather than a broader map reference.
The verse implies disciplined observance of time and place as part of structured practice, emphasizing order and attentiveness.
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