Shloka 52
The Account of the Fruits of Bathing at Particular Sacred Places
Tīrtha-viśeṣa-snāna-phala
यत्र ब्रह्मर्षितां लेभे क्षत्त्रियस्तीर्था सेवया । प्रद्युम्नतीर्थं तपसा ख्यातं यत्र स्मरो हरेः ॥ ५२ ॥
yatra brahmarṣitāṃ lebhe kṣattriyastīrthā sevayā | pradyumnatīrthaṃ tapasā khyātaṃ yatra smaro hareḥ || 52 ||
যেখানে তীর্থসেবার দ্বারা এক ক্ষত্রিয় ব্রহ্মর্ষি-পদ লাভ করেছিল। সেই স্থান তপস্যার মহিমায় ‘প্রদ্যুম্ন-তীর্থ’ নামে খ্যাত, যেখানে স্মর (কাম) হরি (বিষ্ণু)-সংশ্লিষ্ট বলে কথিত।
Narada (describing the glory of a tīrtha in Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that sincere tīrtha-sevā (reverent service at a sacred place) and tapas can elevate even a kṣatriya to the exalted brahmarṣi status, highlighting the transformative power of holy places in the Uttara-Bhāga tīrtha-mahātmyas.
By linking the tīrtha to Hari (Viṣṇu) and presenting service (sevā) as the means of spiritual ascent, the verse frames pilgrimage not as tourism but as devotional practice—humble attendance, worship, and discipline directed toward Viṣṇu.
The verse primarily reflects kalpa-oriented practice (ritual discipline) through tīrtha-sevā and tapas; it implies correct observance of pilgrimage rites and austerities rather than technical topics like vyākaraṇa or jyotiṣa.