Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.5147

Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.5147

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YAKṢIṆĪ TĪRTHA. A famous sacred place situated on the borders of Kurukṣetra. By bathing at this place one's desires would be fulfilled. The place is also famous for offering worship to the Pitṛs. A visit to this place will be rewarded with the benefit of Aśvamedha Yāga. Mahābhārata, Vana Parva, Chapter 83, Verse 23 mentions that this tīrtha was founded by Paraśurāma.

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Mahābhārata — Vyāsa, Sanskrit