Varaha Purana 147.37: Adhyaya 147, Shloka 37
The Sacred Merit of Goniṣkramaṇa
the Tīrtha of the Cows’ Emergence/Release
यत्र धारा पतत्येका पश्चिमां दिशमाश्रिता ॥ तत्र स्नानं तु कुर्वीत एकरात्रोषितो नरः ॥
yatra dhārā pataty ekā paścimāṃ diśam āśritā || tatra snānaṃ tu kurvīta ekarātroṣito naraḥ ||
ณ ที่ซึ่งสายน้ำสายเดียวตกลงโดยหันไปทางทิศตะวันตก บุคคลผู้ค้างคืนหนึ่งราตรีพึงกระทำการอาบน้ำชำระให้เป็นมงคล ณ ที่นั้น
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It encodes a hydrological landmark (a single falling stream) as a ritual node, supporting research into how natural water-features became mapped into cultural heritage routes.
A specific water-feature: a solitary falling stream oriented west; the text does not provide a unique toponym in this line.
Perform rites with minimal, time-bounded residence (one night), suggesting regulated use of water sites and orderly pilgrimage conduct.
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