Shloka 47
Tīrtha-vidhi (Procedure for Holy Places) — Prayāgarāja-māhātmya
प्रभावादद्भूमेः सलिलस्य च तेजसः । परिग्रहान्मुनीनां च तीर्थानां पुण्यता स्मृता ॥ ४७ ॥
prabhāvādadbhūmeḥ salilasya ca tejasaḥ | parigrahānmunīnāṃ ca tīrthānāṃ puṇyatā smṛtā || 47 ||
The holiness of the tīrthas is remembered as arising from the innate potency of water and earth and from tejas, the sacred fire; and also from the purifying presence and gracious patronage of the muni-sages.
Narada (teaching in the Uttara-Bhaga tīrtha context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It defines the sources of a tīrtha’s merit: the elemental sacredness of water/earth and tejas, and the additional sanctification that comes from the presence and spiritual authority of realized sages.
By valuing tīrthas as places empowered by sacred elements and saintly association, it supports bhakti through tīrtha-yātrā, satsanga, and reverent ritual acts that awaken devotion and purify intention.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied: tīrtha sanctity is linked to proper use of water and tejas in rites (snāna, ācamana, homa), and to guidance received through association with munis who preserve correct ritual tradition.