सोमतीर्थ

{ somatīrtha }

Puranic Encyclopaedia

Another ancient holy bath situated in Kurukṣetra. in [Mahābhārata, Vana Parva, Chapter 83, Stanza 114] , it is mentioned that by bathing in this holy place, one could attain the world of Candra (Moon). (See under Prabhāsa Tīrtha also).
SOMATĪRTHA I   An ancient holy place situated in Kurukṣetra. It is mentioned in [Mahābhārata, Vana Parva, Chapter 83, Verse 19] , that one could attain the fruits of the sacrifice of royal consecration by bathing in this holy bath.

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

सोम—तीर्थ  n.  n. N. of a place of pilgrimage, [MBh.]; [Śak.]

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Shabda-Sagara

सोमतीर्थ  m.  ( -र्थः) A place of pilgrimage in the west of India.
E. सोम the moon, and तीर्थ a holy place.

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