Varaha Purana 38.22: Adhyaya 38, Shloka 22
The Hunter’s Austerity and the Gaining of Durvāsas’ Favor
एवं सञ्चिन्त्य मनसा गुरुं स्मृत्वा विचक्षणः । जगाम शरणं तां तु सरितं देविकां सुधीः ॥ ३८.२२ ॥
evaṃ saṃcintya manasā guruṃ smṛtvā vicakṣaṇaḥ | jagāma śaraṇaṃ tāṃ tu saritaṃ devikāṃ sudhīḥ || 38.22 ||
ครั้นใคร่ครวญในใจดังนี้ และระลึกถึงครูบาอาจารย์ ผู้มีปัญญาและความรอบคอบนั้นจึงไปขอพึ่งพิงยังแม่น้ำเทวีการ (เทวีกา) นั้น
Varāha (default dialogue framework; speaker not explicit in excerpt)
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It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative pattern in which a learned figure, after inner deliberation and recalling instruction, turns toward a named river as a locus of protection and ritual orientation—supporting the text’s broader function as a repository of sacred-geographic memory.
The verse names the river Devikā (देविका). In scholarly discussions, “Devikā” is treated as a toponym for a sacred river; precise modern identification can vary by regional tradition and requires correlation with other textual and historical-geographic sources.
The philosophical instruction emphasizes reflective decision-making (saṃcintya), remembrance of learned guidance (guru-smṛti), and seeking a place of safety/support (śaraṇa) through culturally recognized heritage landscapes such as rivers.
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