Shloka 63
Tīrtha-Māhātmya Sequence: Sacred Fords, Baths, Gifts, and Śrāddha
Narmadā-Belt Itinerary
कंबोतिकेश्वरं गच्छेत्स्नानं तत्र समाचरेत् । उत्तरायणे तु संप्राप्ते यदिच्छेत्तस्य तद्भवेत्
kaṃbotikeśvaraṃ gacchetsnānaṃ tatra samācaret | uttarāyaṇe tu saṃprāpte yadicchettasya tadbhavet
ينبغي أن يذهب المرء إلى كامبوتيكِشْفَرا ويؤدّي هناك الاغتسال الطقسي. فإذا حلّ الأوتّرايانا، فمهما تمنى ذلك الشخص—فليتحقق له.
Unspecified (contextual narrator in Svargakhaṇḍa; likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma discourse, but not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: Right place plus right time: aligning pilgrimage with auspicious solar movement (Uttarāyaṇa) makes desires fructify—kāla as dharma’s hidden engine.
Application: Plan spiritual disciplines around meaningful cycles (solstices, ekādaśī, vrata seasons) and pair them with clear intentions and ethical conduct.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At Kambotikeśvara, pilgrims gather as the sun begins its northward course—Uttarāyaṇa—casting long, honey-gold rays across a temple tank. Each bather offers water and flowers, while above the shrine a stylized solar disc aligns with the temple spire, suggesting that time itself has become a deity granting boons.","primary_figures":["a temple priest","pilgrims (men and women)","Sūrya as symbolic solar presence","Kambotikeśvara deity (liṅga/shrine form)"],"setting":"temple tank (puṣkariṇī) with ghāṭa steps, shrine with flags, vendors of flowers, sacred trees with lamps","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["marigold gold","vermillion","turquoise","ivory","deep green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Kambotikeśvara shrine beside a grand temple tank; Uttarāyaṇa sun-disc in gold leaf aligned above the vimāna; pilgrims performing snāna and offering lotuses; ornate borders, rich reds/greens, embossed gold patterns, gem-studded ornaments on deity iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate dawn sky with a soft sun; temple tank with fine ripples; pilgrims in graceful poses; subtle Himalayan-like hills in distance; cool-tinted shadows with warm sun highlights, refined facial features and lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized sun with radiating spokes; shrine and tank in flat pigments; rhythmic rows of pilgrims; dominant red-yellow-green palette with decorative temple-wall borders and characteristic eye shapes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral border with lotuses; central temple tank scene; sun motif at top with gold detailing; peacocks on the steps, garlands draped on shrine; deep blue-green background with intricate patterns and Nathdwara-like ornamentation (even if not Krishna-centered)."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["morning conch shell","temple bells","crowd murmur (soft)","water pouring","sunrise birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गच्छेत्स्नानं → गच्छेत् + स्नानम्; यदिच्छेत् → यदि + इच्छेत्; तद्भवेत् → तत् + भवेत्
FAQs
It recommends going to the sacred site of Kambotikeśvara and performing a proper ritual bath (snāna) there.
Uttarāyaṇa is presented as an auspicious seasonal/time marker; the verse links bathing at this tīrtha during Uttarāyaṇa with the fulfillment of one’s wishes.
It emphasizes disciplined observance—undertaking pilgrimage and ritual practice at an auspicious time—with faith in the spiritual efficacy (phala) of tīrtha-related rites.