Shloka 152
Prayaga-mahatmya
Glory of Prayaga and the Magha Bath at Triveni
कोटिवर्षसहस्रान्तं स्वर्गलोके महीयते । ततः स्वर्गादिहागत्य क्षीणकर्मा नरोत्तमः ॥ १५२ ॥
koṭivarṣasahasrāntaṃ svargaloke mahīyate | tataḥ svargādihāgatya kṣīṇakarmā narottamaḥ || 152 ||
يُكرَّم في عالم السماء مدةً تمتدّ إلى آلافٍ من كروْر السنين. ثم يعود من السماء إلى هنا، ذلك الرجل الفاضل، وقد نَفِدَ رصيدُه من العمل الصالح.
Narada (teaching in a tirtha-mahatmya context of Uttara-Bhaga; dialogue stream traditionally framed around Narada’s instruction)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vairagya
FAQs
It emphasizes that even vast heavenly honor is temporary; when accumulated merit is spent, the soul returns to earthly existence, highlighting the need for pursuits leading beyond Svarga to lasting liberation.
By implying the limits of merit-based heaven, it indirectly points toward Bhakti and God-centered practice as a higher aim than temporary celestial rewards—seeking eternal refuge rather than finite enjoyment.
The verse mainly teaches karma-phala logic (results of actions) rather than a specific Vedanga; practically, it supports Dharma-shastra reasoning used in ritual life: merit yields Svarga, but merit is exhaustible, so one should prioritize higher spiritual goals.