Shloka 37
The Greatness of Gayā
Gayā-Māhātmya
तेनास्मद्युगपद्योगो जातो वाक्येन सत्तम । तीर्थप्रभावाद्गच्छामः पितृलोकं न संशयः ॥ ३७ ॥
tenāsmadyugapadyogo jāto vākyena sattama | tīrthaprabhāvādgacchāmaḥ pitṛlokaṃ na saṃśayaḥ || 37 ||
O best of the virtuous, by that very utterance our immediate union has come about. By the power of this tīrtha we shall go to Pitṛloka, the world of the ancestors—of this there is no doubt.
Tīrtha-associated beings / beneficiaries (addressing a virtuous person, likely within a Narada–Sanatkumara tīrtha-narrative frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)
Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)
FAQs
It states that the inherent power of a tīrtha can bring immediate spiritual attainment and specifically grants access to Pitṛloka, emphasizing pilgrimage as a potent means of ancestral upliftment.
While not explicitly naming Vishnu-bhakti, it reflects a core Purāṇic bhakti principle: sincere faith in sacred acts (like tīrtha-sevā) and reverent speech/resolve can quickly bear fruit through divine order operating via holy places.
It points to ritual application connected with Pitṛ-kārya (ancestral rites) and tīrtha-prabhāva—practical Dharma-śāstra guidance (aligned with Kalpa/ritual procedure) about how pilgrimage supports Pitṛ-related outcomes.