Varaha Purana 38.6: Adhyaya 38, Shloka 6
The Hunter’s Austerity and the Gaining of Durvāsas’ Favor
निराहारस्तपस्तेपे स्मरन् गुरुमतन्द्रितः । तस्याथ बहुना काले गते ऋषिवरोऽभ्यगात् ॥ ३८.६ ॥
nirāhāras tapas tepe smaran gurum atandritaḥ | tasyātha bahunā kāle gate ṛṣivaro 'bhyagāt || 38.6 ||
ఆహారమును విడిచి, గురువును అలసటలేక స్మరిస్తూ అతడు తపస్సు చేసెను. ఆపై చాలా కాలం గడిచిన తరువాత ఒక శ్రేష్ఠ ఋషి అతని వద్దకు వచ్చెను.
Varāha (default narrator/instructor framework; explicit speaker not stated in the fragment)
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It reflects a standard Purāṇic motif: disciplined ascetic practice (tapas) combined with loyalty to the guru, a theme shared across early Sanskrit narrative and dharma traditions.
No specific place-name is mentioned in this verse; it describes an ascetic interval and the arrival of a sage rather than a sacred geography site.
The verse foregrounds disciplined self-restraint (nirāhāra/tapas) and sustained attentiveness to one’s teacher (guru-smaraṇa) as virtues leading to meaningful encounter and guidance.
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