Puṣkara
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Vīramitrodaya
A sacred pilgrimage site designated as proper to the Tretā Yuga.
in Tretā, Puṣkara is supreme.
> Puṣkara should be served in Kṛta;
Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa
A sacred tīrtha in the western region where Viśvāmitra practices austerity across several episodes, including the Śunaḥśepa and Menakā episodes.
Then after a great length of time, Menakā, the foremost among the apsarases, O best of men, came to Puṣkara to bathe.
Having taken Śunaḥśepa, O best of men, that greatly renowned king rested at Puṣkara at midday, O joy of the Raghu line.
While he was resting, the greatly renowned Śunaḥśepa came to the foremost of holy places, Puṣkara, and beheld Viśvāmitra.