Shloka 17
Mārkaṇḍeya Ṛṣi Tested by Indra and Blessed by Nara-Nārāyaṇa
ते वै तदाश्रमं जग्मुर्हिमाद्रे: पार्श्व उत्तरे । पुष्पभद्रा नदी यत्र चित्राख्या च शिला विभो ॥ १७ ॥
te vai tad-āśramaṁ jagmur himādreḥ pārśva uttare puṣpabhadrā nadī yatra citrākhyā ca śilā vibho
Wahai Śaunaka yang perkasa, mereka pergi ke āśrama itu di sisi utara Himalaya, tempat Sungai Puṣpabhadrā mengalir dan puncak batu terkenal bernama Citrā berdiri.
FAQs
It is described as being on the northern side of the Himālaya Mountains, near the Puṣpabhadrā River and the famed rock called Citrā.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating to King Parīkṣit, continuing the description of the journey to the hermitage in the Markandeya narrative.
It highlights the Bhagavatam’s emphasis on sacred geography—encouraging devotees to remember holy places, seek saintly association, and approach spiritual life with reverence for tīrthas and āśramas.