Shloka 24
Dāna-vrata and the Tīrtha Circuit of Venkaṭādri
Snāna, Mantra, Naivedya
स्नानं यः कुरुते ह्यत्र स याति परमां गतिम् / अत्र स्नानं मनुष्याणां सर्वेषां दुर्लभं कलौ
snānaṃ yaḥ kurute hyatra sa yāti paramāṃ gatim / atra snānaṃ manuṣyāṇāṃ sarveṣāṃ durlabhaṃ kalau
Siapa yang mandi suci di sini, ia mencapai keadaan tertinggi; namun pada zaman Kali, mandi di sini sukar diperoleh oleh semua manusia.
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Tīrtha-snānā as a potent purifier leading to ‘paramā gati’; Kali-yuga conditions make such opportunities rare.
Vedantic Theme: Sādhana-sulabhatā vs. durlabhatā in Kali; grace mediated through sacred places and acts that purify the mind.
Application: When access to authentic sacred practice arises, prioritize it; cultivate inner tīrtha through purity, truthfulness, and remembrance when outer access is limited.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha (snāna-sthāna)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.27.23 (origin: Vishnu manifestation); Garuda Purana 3.27.25 (expanded fruits: tapas-phala, drinking, giving)
FAQs
This verse states that performing the sacred bath ‘here’ leads to the highest attainment (paramā gati), presenting snāna as a powerful purifier and merit-generating rite.
By linking a purificatory act (snāna) with ‘paramā gati,’ the verse implies that disciplined ritual purity supports an elevated post-death trajectory and spiritual end, especially emphasized in Preta Kanda teachings.
Maintain regular purity practices—bathing, prayer, and ethical restraint—and when possible undertake pilgrimage or sacred bathing with sincere intent, recognizing that such opportunities are considered rare in Kali-yuga.