Shloka 30
Description of the Fruits of Pilgrimage
Puṣkara Tīrtha Māhātmya
जन्मप्रभृति यत्पापं स्त्रियो वा पुरुषस्य वा । पुष्करे गतमात्रस्य सर्वमेव प्रणश्यति
janmaprabhṛti yatpāpaṃ striyo vā puruṣasya vā | puṣkare gatamātrasya sarvameva praṇaśyati
Welche Sünde sich seit der Geburt auch angesammelt hat — bei Frau oder Mann —, schon durch das bloße Gelangen nach Puṣkara wird sie gänzlich vernichtet.
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Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: tirtha
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यत्पापम् = यत् + पापम्
FAQs
It highlights Puṣkara as a uniquely potent tīrtha whose mere visitation is said to erase accumulated sin, reflecting the Purāṇic mapping of spiritual power onto specific pilgrimage sites.
By stressing that simply approaching a sacred place brings purification, it supports a devotional worldview where grace operates through sincere contact with holy spaces associated with divine presence and tradition.
The verse encourages moral renewal: regardless of past wrongdoing, one should seek purification and begin again—using pilgrimage as a catalyst for repentance, restraint, and improved conduct.