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2) Other details.
(i) Arjuna spent the period after his pilgrimage in this tīrtha. (Śloka 14, Chapter 220, Ādi Parva).
(ii) Once sage Pulastya praised the greatness of Puṣkara. (Śloka 20, Chapter 82, Vana Parva).
(iii) Sage Dhaumya praised the greatness of Puṣkara-tīrtha. (Śloka 16, Chapter 89, Vana Parva).
(iv) Once the god of death came and did penance at this place. (Śloka 26, Chapter 54, Droṇa Parva).
(v) Once Brahmā performed a Yāga at this place and then Sarasvatī rose up from the place in the name of Suprabhā. (Śloka 5, Chapter 38, Śalya Parva).
(vi) If one performs penance at this place peacefully one can attain mokṣa. (Chapter 297, Śānti Parva).