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Sanatan Dharma

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Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 4

Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · 1 · Verse 11.4

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Sanskrit Original

राजासनस्थितस्याङ्कं पितुर भ्रातरम आश्रितम दृष्ट्वोत्तमं ध्रुवश चक्रे तम आरोढुं मनोरथम ।।

rājāsanasthitasyāṅkaṃ pitur bhrātaram āśritam dṛṣṭvottamaṃ dhruvaś cakre tam āroḍhuṃ manoratham ||

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Seeing his brother seated on the throne, Dhruva desired to ascend it.