[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c9.2963 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.2963 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.2963 - **Language:** English ### [c9.2963](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2963) SUVARṆATĪRTHA. A very ancient holy spot in India. Before creation Mahāviṣṇu once did penance here to please Rudra whe appeared before him and granted him boons. That is the great importance of the place. He who worships Śiva here will derive benefits equal to those of conducting an Aśvamedha yajña and also will attain the status of Gaṇapati. (Vana Parva, Chapter 84, Verse 18). - [Previous: c9.2962](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2962) - [Next: c9.2964](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2964) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2963](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2963) · Pramāṇa