Shloka 49
The Account of the Fruits of Bathing at Particular Sacred Places
Tīrtha-viśeṣa-snāna-phala
कश्यपात्तत्र सुभगे स्नानमाहुर्महोदयम् । शिलोच्चयं महातीर्थँ यत्र तप्त्वा तपः प्रजाः ॥ ४९ ॥
kaśyapāttatra subhage snānamāhurmahodayam | śiloccayaṃ mahātīrthaṃ yatra taptvā tapaḥ prajāḥ || 49 ||
হে সুভাগে, তাঁরা বলেন—সেখানে কশ্যপ-তীর্থে স্নান মহোন্নতি দান করে। সেই স্থান ‘শিলোচ্চয়’ নামে খ্যাত মহাতীর্থ, যেখানে প্রজারা তপস্যা করে শুদ্ধি লাভ করেছে।
Narada (to the Sanatkumara tradition; Uttara-Bhaga tīrtha narration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It elevates a specific tīrtha—Śiloccaya associated with Kaśyapa—by stating that bathing there grants “mahodayam,” a great auspicious spiritual rise, because it is sanctified by long-standing tapas performed at that spot.
While the verse focuses on tīrtha-māhātmya, it supports bhakti in practice: pilgrimage and sacred bathing are presented as dharmic acts that purify the devotee and prepare the heart for sustained devotion and remembrance of the divine.
Ritual practice (kalpa-oriented conduct) is implied: tīrtha-snān as a prescribed dharmic observance, emphasizing correct performance of sacred bathing and pilgrimage as part of traditional religious discipline.