Shloka 40
Prabhāsa-kṣetra: Circuit of Tīrthas and Shrines Leading to Bhukti and Mokṣa
सर्वपापविनिमुक्तो ब्रह्मलोके महीयते । पिंगलाख्यां नदीं प्राप्य स्नात्वा तत्र सुरादिकान् ॥ ४० ॥
sarvapāpavinimukto brahmaloke mahīyate | piṃgalākhyāṃ nadīṃ prāpya snātvā tatra surādikān || 40 ||
Freed from all sins, one is honored in the world of Brahmā. Reaching the river called Piṅgalā and bathing there, one attains the state of the devas and other exalted beings.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It states the tirtha-mahātmyā doctrine: bathing in the sacred Piṅgalā river removes all sins and grants exalted post-mortem status, culminating in honor in Brahmaloka.
Though it speaks through a tirtha practice (snāna), the implied bhakti framework is reverence for sacred places connected to dharma; such acts, done with faith, purify the devotee and elevate their spiritual destiny.
Kalpa (ritual practice) is implied: the prescribed act is tirtha-snana as a purificatory rite, emphasizing correct performance of dharmic observances for spiritual merit.