Matsya Purana 185.1

185.1

vārāṇasīmāhātmyam.
sūta uvāca.
avimukte mahāpuṇye āstikāḥ śubhadarśanāḥ.
viśmayaṃ paramaṃ jagmurharṣa gadgada nisvanāḥ .. 185.1 ..

Sûta said:—‘O Risis! the godly devotees seers, and the pious residing at Avimukta were filled with astonishment and overcome with delight They again said to Svamikârtika:—‘You have been born of the glory of Śiva and Brahmâ You are dear to the Brâhmaṇas and are the knower of Brahma You have attained the realm of Brahma and are kind to the Brâhmaṇas—1 3