Shloka 10
Tīrtha-vidhi (Procedure for Holy Places) — Prayāgarāja-māhātmya
अज्ञानेनापि यस्येह तीर्थामिगमनं भवेत् । सर्वकामसमृद्धः स स्वर्गलोके महीयते ॥ १० ॥
ajñānenāpi yasyeha tīrthāmigamanaṃ bhavet | sarvakāmasamṛddhaḥ sa svargaloke mahīyate || 10 ||
Selbst wenn jemand in dieser Welt aus Unwissenheit zu einem Tīrtha geht, ohne dessen Verdienst ganz zu kennen, wird er in allen Wünschen erfüllt und in der Himmelswelt geehrt.
Narada (teaching in a Tirtha-Mahatmya context; traditional dialogue framework with Sanatkumara lineage in the Narada Purana)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)
Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)
FAQs
It emphasizes the intrinsic sanctity (tīrtha-śakti) of holy places: even an unintentional or uninformed pilgrimage produces merit, leading to prosperity of aims and honor in Svarga.
While it speaks primarily of tīrtha-yātrā, it supports the bhakti-oriented worldview that contact with sacred spaces connected to the Divine generates grace and auspicious results even when the pilgrim’s understanding is incomplete.
Ritual practice (kalpa-oriented conduct) is implied: tīrtha-gamana is treated as a dharmic act whose karma-phala is assured, stressing correct religious observance rather than technical Vedanga details like vyākaraṇa or jyotiṣa in this specific verse.