The Purana Index v2.c7.s5.348

v2.c7.s5.348

*Bindusaras*—a tīrtha (lake) encircled by the R Sarasvatī at the foot of the Gaura hill, Viṣṇu let flow drops of joyful tears at the place and hence the name, here Kardama awaited Manu and his daughter, its trees, plants and birds,¹ Kapila’s residence,² sacred to Hari,³ visited by Balarāma,⁴ celebrated for Bhagīratha’s penance,⁵ the seven streams of the Gaṅgā originate here formed of drops (bindu) of Gaṅgā fallen in anger from the locks of Śiva where she was imprisoned, Indra performed many sacrifices here⁶