Shloka 13
Dāna-vrata and the Tīrtha Circuit of Venkaṭādri
Snāna, Mantra, Naivedya
द्विजातीन्प्रीणयित्वा सा वस्त्रद्रव्यादिभूषणैः / तस्माच्च प्रययौ देवी कमारीतीर्थमुत्तमम्
dvijātīnprīṇayitvā sā vastradravyādibhūṣaṇaiḥ / tasmācca prayayau devī kamārītīrthamuttamam
সেই দেবী দ্বিজদের বস্ত্র, ধন-সম্পদ ও অলংকার দিয়ে সন্তুষ্ট করে, সেখান থেকে উত্তম কামারী-তীর্থে গমন করলেন।
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)
Concept: Brāhmaṇa-prīṇana through dāna (vastra, dravya, bhūṣaṇa) as a purifier and merit-enhancer before tīrtha-sevā.
Vedantic Theme: Karma-yoga orientation: offering and giving reduce possessiveness (mamatā) and support inner purification.
Application: Practice intentional charity—especially supporting teachers/learned persons and community needs—before undertaking sacred journeys or vows.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: tirtha (sacred ford)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: dāna-mahātmyas and tīrtha-yātrā merits (general thematic parallel)
FAQs
This verse presents dāna—offering clothing, wealth, and ornaments—as a dharmic act that brings satisfaction to the dvijātis and supports the giver’s religious merit in a pilgrimage-and-vow context.
It links charitable giving (dāna) with movement toward a tīrtha, showing the Purana’s pattern of pairing ethical action and ritual generosity with pilgrimage to sanctified locations.
Combine spiritual practice with tangible charity—support learned and service-oriented communities, donate clothing and essentials, and undertake pilgrimages or temple visits with a mindset of generosity and humility.