Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 36
Devas in Dvārakā, Brahmā’s Petition, and Uddhava’s Appeal
Prabhāsa Departure Set-Up
यत्र स्नात्वा दक्षशापाद् गृहीतो यक्ष्मणोडुराट् । विमुक्त: किल्बिषात् सद्यो भेजे भूय: कलोदयम् ॥ ३६ ॥
yatra snātvā dakṣa-śāpād gṛhīto yakṣmaṇodu-rāṭ vimuktaḥ kilbiṣāt sadyo bheje bhūyaḥ kalodayam
जहाँ प्रभास-क्षेत्र में स्नान करके, दक्ष के शाप से क्षय-रोग से ग्रस्त चन्द्रमा भी तत्काल पापफल से मुक्त होकर फिर से कलाओं की वृद्धि करने लगा।
FAQs
This verse states that bathing in a sacred tīrtha can immediately remove sinful reactions and restore lost auspiciousness—illustrated by the Moon-god being freed from the effects of Dakṣa’s curse.
Śukadeva cites Candra’s deliverance to demonstrate the extraordinary purifying potency of that particular sacred place, where even a divine being afflicted by a curse regained his waxing radiance.
Seek purification through sincere devotional practices—such as tīrtha-yātrā with faith, remembrance of the Lord, and humble repentance—using sacred acts to renew one’s spiritual clarity and discipline.