Shloka 7
Tīrtha-vidhi (Procedure for Holy Places) — Prayāgarāja-māhātmya
यं समाश्रित्य मनुजो यथोक्तं फलमाप्नुयात् । तीर्थाभिगमनं पुण्यं यज्ञैरपि विशिष्यते ॥ ७ ॥
yaṃ samāśritya manujo yathoktaṃ phalamāpnuyāt | tīrthābhigamanaṃ puṇyaṃ yajñairapi viśiṣyate || 7 ||
من اتّخذ منه ملجأً نال الثمرة المبيَّنة. وإنّ الذهابَ إلى التيـرثات عملٌ مبرورٌ يُعَدّ أسمى حتى من شعائر اليَجْنَة (القرابين).
Suta (narrating Narada Purana’s Uttara-Bhaga tirtha-mahatmya section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It elevates tīrtha-yātrā (pilgrimage) as a direct, accessible means to earn puṇya and obtain the promised spiritual results, even surpassing the merit of elaborate yajñas.
By praising pilgrimage to sacred sites—traditionally associated with the Lord’s presence and remembrance—it supports bhakti through darśana, smaraṇa, and reverential approach to holy places as a practical devotional discipline.
Ritual prioritization is implied: it contrasts yajña (śrauta ritual framework) with tīrtha-abhigamana, guiding practitioners toward a dharmic practice that can be performed without complex sacrificial logistics.