Shloka 43
Description of the Pilgrimage to the Sacred Tīrthas
Kurukṣetra-yātrā-krama
देवान्पितॄनृषीनिष्ट्वा भुक्तिं मुक्तिं च विंदति । राममभ्यर्च्य सच्छद्धः स्वर्णं दत्त्वा धनी भवेत् ॥ ४३ ॥
devānpitṝnṛṣīniṣṭvā bhuktiṃ muktiṃ ca viṃdati | rāmamabhyarcya sacchaddhaḥ svarṇaṃ dattvā dhanī bhavet || 43 ||
Having duly worshipped the Devas, the Pitṛs, and the Ṛṣis, one attains both worldly prosperity and liberation. And one who, with true faith, worships Rāma and gives gold becomes wealthy.
Narada (teaching in a Tirtha-Mahatmya context; traditional dialogue frame with Sanatkumara)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
The verse presents a Purāṇic synthesis: honoring Devas, Pitṛs, and Ṛṣis sustains cosmic and ancestral order (dharma) and yields both bhukti (well-being) and mukti (liberation), while devotion to Rāma supported by dāna becomes a direct cause of prosperity.
Bhakti is shown as śraddhā-driven worship—“sacchraddhaḥ” is central. Worship of Rāma (a Viṣṇu-form) combined with selfless giving (svarṇa-dāna) exemplifies devotional practice expressed through reverence and generosity.
The verse reflects Kalpa/Vaidika-kriyā (ritual procedure and dāna-dharma): proper worship (iṣṭi/arcana) to multiple recipients (Devas–Pitṛs–Ṛṣis) and the prescribed charitable act (gold-gift) with śraddhā as the qualifying condition.