Shloka 6
Narmadā Tīrtha-Māhātmya: Patreśvara and the Sequence of Sacred Fords
तत्र स्नात्वा तु राजेंद्र ब्रह्मलोके महीयते । ततोंऽगारेश्वरे तीर्थे नियतो नियमाशनः
tatra snātvā tu rājeṃdra brahmaloke mahīyate | tatoṃ'gāreśvare tīrthe niyato niyamāśanaḥ
Dort, o König der Könige, wird man nach dem Bad in Brahmaloka geehrt. Dann, an der heiligen Furt des Aṅgāreśvara, soll man sich zügeln und nur geregelte Speise zu sich nehmen (und weitergehen/verweilen).
Unspecified (narrator addressing a king, likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue frame)
Concept: Snāna at a high tīrtha yields exalted lokas, but the journey must be sustained by niyama—purity, restraint, and regulated food—so outer pilgrimage mirrors inner discipline.
Application: Pair sacred acts with lifestyle restraint: simplify diet, keep vows, and maintain consistency—spiritual ‘results’ are linked to sustained discipline.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At Brahmāvarta’s ghāṭa, the king completes a solemn bath as a luminous path rises skyward, hinting at Brahmaloka honor. The scene then shifts to Aṅgāreśvara: a small shrine with a dark stone liṅga (or fiery emblem suggested by ‘aṅgāra’), where the pilgrim sits on kusa-grass with a simple regulated meal, embodying niyama and restraint.","primary_figures":["royal pilgrim (rājendra)","Brahmā (as distant celestial witness)","Aṅgāreśvara (liṅga/shrine presence)","attendant priests/sages"],"setting":"river-ghāṭa transitioning to a forest-edge shrine with stone steps, oil lamps, and a vow-seat (āsana)","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit blending into dawn radiance","color_palette":["lamp-flame amber","river blue-green","ash gray","lotus gold","deep basalt black"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: two-panel composition—left: snāna at Brahmāvarta with gold-leaf aura rising toward Brahmaloka; right: Aṅgāreśvara shrine with dark liṅga, lamps, and the king seated in niyama with simple food; heavy gold leaf on halos and shrine arch, rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry, traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle river bath scene with soft dawn; then an intimate shrine under trees, delicate lamp glow, pilgrim seated with a small leaf-plate meal; refined faces, cool natural palette with warm lamp accents, lyrical landscape and fine borders.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized river bands and ghāṭa steps; bold-outlined liṅga shrine with lamps; the king in disciplined posture; warm pigments (yellow/red/green) with black outlines, temple-wall panel composition, decorative fillers around shrine.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border with lotus and flame motifs; central river snāna with repeating wave patterns; secondary vignette of Aṅgāreśvara shrine with lamp clusters; gold detailing on halos and flames, deep blues and reds, intricate floral filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["water pouring (snāna)","mantra murmurs","temple bells","oil lamp crackle","conch shell (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ततोंऽगारेश्वरे = ततः + अङ्गारेश्वरे (ओऽवग्रहः).
FAQs
It states that by bathing there, a person is “honored in Brahmaloka,” indicating great posthumous spiritual merit associated with tīrtha-bathing.
Aṅgāreśvara refers to a Śiva-associated sacred site or deity-name tied to a tīrtha; the verse treats it as a specific pilgrimage destination to be visited next.
It emphasizes self-restraint (niyata) and regulated eating (niyamāśanaḥ), suggesting that austerity and vow-based conduct should accompany tīrtha practice.