Varaha Purana 6.5: Adhyaya 6, Shloka 5
The Puṇḍarīkākṣapāraka Hymn and Puṣkara Tīrtha: The Account of King Vasu’s Release from Sin
ततः पुत्रं विवस्वन्तं श्रेष्ठं भ्रातृशतस्य ह । अभिषिच्य स्वके राज्ये तपोवनमुपागमत् ॥ ६.५ ॥
tataḥ putraṃ vivasvantaṃ śreṣṭhaṃ bhrātṛśatasya ha | abhiṣicya svake rājye tapovanam upāgamat || 6.5 ||
ครั้นแล้วพระองค์ทรงประกอบพิธีอภิเษกพระโอรสวิวัสวันต์ ผู้ประเสริฐในหมู่พี่น้องร้อยคน ให้ครองราชย์แทน แล้วเสด็จไปยังตโปวนะ อาศรมป่าแห่งตบะ.
Varāha (default narrative voice in the Varāha–Pṛthivī dialogue framework)
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It reflects a common Purāṇic and epic-era narrative pattern: orderly royal succession followed by withdrawal to an ascetic setting, illustrating ideals of governance, legitimacy (through consecration), and life-stage transition toward renunciation.
No specific named geographic site is given in this verse; the term tapovana refers generically to a forest hermitage or ascetic grove rather than a uniquely identifiable modern location.
The verse foregrounds responsible transfer of power and the ethical ideal of stepping back from rulership after installing a successor, aligning political duty with personal discipline and restraint.
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