Varaha Purana 91.18: Adhyaya 91, Shloka 18
The Vaiṣṇavī Goddess on Mount Mandara: Emergence of the Maidens, Construction of the Goddess-City, and Nārada’s Visit
न रूपमीदृशं क्वापि स्त्रीष्वन्यासु प्रदृश्यते । एवं संचिन्त्य मनसा नारदो विस्मयान्वितः ॥
na rūpam īdṛśaṃ kvāpi strīṣv anyāsu pradṛśyate | evaṃ saṃcintya manasā nārado vismayānvitaḥ ||
“รูปเช่นนี้ไม่ปรากฏที่ใดเลยในหมู่สตรีอื่น ๆ” ครั้นใคร่ครวญในใจดังนี้ นารทมุนีก็เต็มไปด้วยความพิศวง
Narrator (implicit); Nārada as focal figure
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It illustrates a common Purāṇic narrative technique: a sage’s astonishment (vismaya) marks an encounter as extraordinary, helping structure episodic storytelling and character motivation.
No specific geographic site is named in this verse; it functions as a psychological transition in the narrative.
No direct injunction is stated; the verse primarily conveys discernment and reflective attention before acting.
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