Sarakatirtha, Sarakatīrtha, Saraka-tirtha: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaSarakatīrtha (सरकतीर्थ).—A famous sacred place in Kurukṣetra. He who takes his bath here on Caturdaśī day of the dark half and worships Śiva will have all his desires fulfilled and will attain heaven. (Vana Parva, Chapter 83). Within this tīrtha there are a crore of other tīrthas called Rudrakoṭi, Kūpakuṇḍa etc. The sacred place to the east of it is said to belong to Nārada.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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