Shloka 13
Account of Various Sacred Tīrthas
Pilgrimage Merits and Prayāga Supremacy
ततो बदारिकातीर्थे स्नात्वा प्रयतमानसः । दीर्घायुष्यमवाप्नोति स्वर्गलोकं च गच्छति
tato badārikātīrthe snātvā prayatamānasaḥ | dīrghāyuṣyamavāpnoti svargalokaṃ ca gacchati
Then, having bathed at the sacred tīrtha of Badarikā with a disciplined and focused mind, one attains long life and also goes to the heavenly world.
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Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दीर्घायुष्यमवाप्नोति = दीर्घायुष्यम् + अवाप्नोति
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It highlights Badarikā as a named pilgrimage tirtha whose ritual bath (snāna) is believed to confer specific spiritual and worldly results, reflecting the Purana’s mapping of sacred geography through merit-linked sites.
While it does not explicitly name a deity or devotional act, it frames pilgrimage practice as effective when done with an inwardly disciplined mind (prayatamānasaḥ), aligning external ritual with inner sincerity—often treated as a devotional prerequisite in Purāṇic religion.
Ritual acts are not presented as mechanical; the verse stresses mental restraint and purity. The implied ethic is self-discipline and intentionality—spiritual results follow when actions are performed with a controlled, focused mind.