Shloka 5
Tīrtha-Māhātmya: Dharmatīrtha, Plakṣādevī Sarasvatī, Śākambharī, and Suvarṇa
Kṛṣṇa–Rudra Episode
सौगंधिकं वनं राजंस्ततो गच्छेत मानवः । यत्र ब्रह्मादयो देवा ऋषयश्च तपोधनाः
saugaṃdhikaṃ vanaṃ rājaṃstato gaccheta mānavaḥ | yatra brahmādayo devā ṛṣayaśca tapodhanāḥ
હે રાજન, ત્યાંથી મનુષ્યે સૌગંધિક વનમાં ગમન કરવું જોઈએ, જ્યાં બ્રહ્મા આદિ દેવો અને તપોધન ઋષિઓ નિવાસ કરે છે.
Pulastya (to Bhīṣma)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: forest
Sandhi Resolution Notes: राजंस्ततो→राजन् ततः; ऋषयश्च→ऋषयः च; सौगंधिकं→सौगन्धिकम् (अनुस्वार-लेखनभेद)।
FAQs
It is presented as a sacred, fragrant forest destination within the Svarga-khaṇḍa’s pilgrimage-style geography—described as a place frequented by Brahmā, other gods, and ascetic sages.
The pairing signals the forest’s sanctity: it is not merely scenic but spiritually potent, validated by the presence of both divine beings and accomplished sages.
It encourages purposeful movement toward holy places and association with the austere and the divine—implying that proximity to tapas (austerity) and sacred company elevates one’s spiritual life.