Shloka 83
Narmadā–Tīrtha-Māhātmya: Sequence of Sacred Fords and Their Fruits
तत्र स्नात्वा च पीत्वा च दत्त्वा चैव यथाविधि / सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो ब्रह्मलोके महीयते
tatra snātvā ca pītvā ca dattvā caiva yathāvidhi / sarvapāpavinirmukto brahmaloke mahīyate
Dort, nachdem man gebadet, das heilige Wasser getrunken und Gaben nach vorgeschriebener Weise dargebracht hat, wird man von allen Sünden völlig befreit und in der Welt Brahmās geehrt.
Sūta (narrating the Purāṇic account of tīrtha-mahātmyas and their fruits)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It does not define Ātman directly; it teaches purification through tīrtha-bathing, sacred water, and dāna, presenting moral and ritual cleansing as supports for higher attainment (Brahma-loka) in the Purāṇic dharma framework.
The verse emphasizes dhārmic disciplines aligned with yogic niyamas—śauca (purity) through snāna and inner restraint expressed as yathāvidhi conduct—along with dāna as a purifying practice that reduces pāpa and supports spiritual ascent.
Implicitly, it reflects the Kurma Purana’s integrative dharma tone: liberation from pāpa and ascent to higher worlds is achieved through prescribed sacred observances rather than sectarian exclusivity, consistent with Shaiva-Vaishnava synthesis across the text.