Shloka 152
Prayaga-mahatmya
Glory of Prayaga and the Magha Bath at Triveni
कोटिवर्षसहस्रान्तं स्वर्गलोके महीयते । ततः स्वर्गादिहागत्य क्षीणकर्मा नरोत्तमः ॥ १५२ ॥
koṭivarṣasahasrāntaṃ svargaloke mahīyate | tataḥ svargādihāgatya kṣīṇakarmā narottamaḥ || 152 ||
Es honrado en el reino celestial por un lapso que se extiende hasta miles de koṭis de años. Luego, al regresar aquí desde el cielo, ese hombre excelente vuelve cuando su mérito se ha agotado.
Narada (teaching in a tirtha-mahatmya context of Uttara-Bhaga; dialogue stream traditionally framed around Narada’s instruction)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vairagya
FAQs
It emphasizes that even vast heavenly honor is temporary; when accumulated merit is spent, the soul returns to earthly existence, highlighting the need for pursuits leading beyond Svarga to lasting liberation.
By implying the limits of merit-based heaven, it indirectly points toward Bhakti and God-centered practice as a higher aim than temporary celestial rewards—seeking eternal refuge rather than finite enjoyment.
The verse mainly teaches karma-phala logic (results of actions) rather than a specific Vedanga; practically, it supports Dharma-shastra reasoning used in ritual life: merit yields Svarga, but merit is exhaustible, so one should prioritize higher spiritual goals.