Shloka 87
Description of the Pilgrimage to the Sacred Tīrthas
Kurukṣetra-yātrā-krama
किंदुशूकूपमासाद्य तिलप्रस्थं प्रदाप्य च । गच्छेद्धि परमां सिद्धिं मृतो मुक्तिमवाप्नुयात् ॥ ८७ ॥
kiṃduśūkūpamāsādya tilaprasthaṃ pradāpya ca | gaccheddhi paramāṃ siddhiṃ mṛto muktimavāpnuyāt || 87 ||
Al llegar al pozo llamado Kiṃduśūka y ofrecer una medida de prastha de semillas de sésamo, se alcanza en verdad la más alta perfección espiritual; y tras la muerte, puede obtenerse la liberación (mokṣa).
Suta (narrating a Tirtha-Mahatmya discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that a specific tirtha-act—reaching the Kiṃduśūka well and performing tiladāna (gift of sesame)—generates great merit culminating in supreme attainment and, ultimately, the possibility of moksha.
Though framed as a tirtha-ritual, it reflects bhakti-oriented dharma: approaching a sacred site with faith and making an offering as an act of reverence, which purifies the mind and supports liberation.
It highlights kalpa-style ritual practice (proper sacred giving/dāna) including the specified measure (prastha) for tiladāna, a practical detail typical of dharma and tirtha-vidhi instructions.