Shloka 20
Puruṣottama-kṣetra Māhātmya: Śveta-Mādhava & Matsya-Mādhava; Mārkaṇḍeya-tīrtha Mārjana and Bath Liturgy
यं दृष्ट्वा ब्रह्मतनये सर्वान्कामानवाप्नुयात् । मार्जनं तत्र वक्ष्यामि मार्कंडेयह्रदे शुभे ॥ २० ॥
yaṃ dṛṣṭvā brahmatanaye sarvānkāmānavāpnuyāt | mārjanaṃ tatra vakṣyāmi mārkaṃḍeyahrade śubhe || 20 ||
Ô fils de Brahmā, rien qu’en le contemplant on obtient tous les buts désirés. À présent, je décrirai le rite de purification (mārjana) en ce lieu, au lac auspicious de Mārkaṇḍeya.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It presents the tirtha-phala doctrine: mere darśana (sacred sight) of the Markandeya-hrada is said to grant desired aims, and it introduces the specific purificatory practice (mārjana) to be performed there for spiritual cleansing and merit.
Bhakti is implied through reverent approach to a sacred place—darśana and ritual purification are framed as grace-bearing acts; the devotee’s faith-filled encounter with the tīrtha is treated as spiritually efficacious, preparing one for deeper worship and remembrance.
It points to kalpa/ritual procedure in practice: mārjana denotes a formal cleansing act (often involving sanctified water and mantras), indicating regulated rite-structure rather than mere sentiment—typical of tīrtha rituals described in Purāṇic kalpa-style instructions.