Varaha Purana 175.10: Adhyaya 175, Shloka 10
The Sanctity of the Kṛṣṇagaṅgā Pilgrimage-Ford and the Account of the Brahmin Vasu’s Daughter
प्रत्यक्षं कृष्णतीर्थे तु पाञ्चाल्यकुलतन्तुना। पाञ्चाल्योऽथ द्विजः कश्चिन्नाम्ना वसुरिति श्रुतः॥
pratyakṣaṃ kṛṣṇatīrthe tu pāñcālyakulatantunā | pāñcālyo 'tha dvijaḥ kaścin nāmnā vasur iti śrutaḥ
W Kryszna-tirtha, w bezpośrednim związku z nicią rodu Pańczala, był pewien bramin Pańczala, znany pod imieniem Wasu.
Varāha (default narrative voice) to Pṛthivī (inquirer framework)
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It exemplifies Purāṇic narrative technique: anchoring moral or ritual stories in named tīrthas and identifiable regional identities (Pāñcāla), preserving cultural memory of place and lineage.
Kṛṣṇatīrtha is named; its precise modern identification varies by regional tradition and requires manuscript-context comparison.
The verse primarily establishes narrative provenance (person and place); its ethical instruction is implicit—locating exemplary conduct within recognized lineages and sacred geographies.
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