Shloka 38
Narmadā Pilgrimage Itinerary: Sequence of Tīrthas, Rites, and Fruits
तत्र देवाः सगंधर्वा ऋषयः सिद्धचारणाः । आराधयंति देवेशं त्रिसंध्यं विमलेश्वरम्
tatra devāḥ sagaṃdharvā ṛṣayaḥ siddhacāraṇāḥ | ārādhayaṃti deveśaṃ trisaṃdhyaṃ vimaleśvaram
There, the gods along with the Gandharvas—together with sages, Siddhas, and Cāraṇas—worship the Lord of the gods, Vimaleśvara, at the three junctions of the day (morning, noon, and evening).
Unspecified (narratorial voice within the chapter context)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सगंधर्वा = स-गन्धर्वाः; सिद्धचारणाः = सिद्ध-चारणाः; आराधयंति = आराधयन्ति (अनुस्वार-लेखनभेद); त्रिसंध्यं = त्रि-सन्ध्यम्
FAQs
It refers to the three daily transitional periods—morning (dawn), midday, and evening (dusk)—traditionally regarded as especially auspicious for prayer and worship.
Vimaleśvara is a devotional epithet/name meaning “the Pure (Stainless) Lord,” commonly understood as a form or manifestation of Śiva revered by gods and celestial beings.
It highlights disciplined, regular devotion: even exalted beings (devas and celestial orders) engage in consistent worship at prescribed sacred times, modeling steady practice and reverence.