Shloka 1
The Greatness of Kāśī (Avimukta): Pilgrimage Calendar, Yātrā-Dharma, and the Network of Śiva-Liṅgas
वसुरुवाच । अतः परं प्रवक्ष्यामि यात्राकालं तु मोहिनि । देवाद्यैस्तु कृता या तु यथायोग्यफलाप्तिदा ॥ १ ॥
vasuruvāca | ataḥ paraṃ pravakṣyāmi yātrākālaṃ tu mohini | devādyaistu kṛtā yā tu yathāyogyaphalāptidā || 1 ||
Vasu bersabda: “Wahai yang memesona, kini akan kujelaskan waktu yang tepat untuk melakukan yātrā (ziarah suci); waktu yang telah ditetapkan para dewa dan lainnya, yang menganugerahkan hasil sesuai kelayakan serta laku tapa-aturan.”
Vasu
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It introduces the dharmic principle that pilgrimage bears fruit when undertaken at the right time and in the right manner, as sanctioned by divine and traditional authority.
By framing yātrā as a disciplined sacred act with divinely recognized timing, it supports bhakti as regulated devotion—where sincerity is joined with proper observance to yield fitting spiritual results.
The focus is on choosing the correct yātrā-kāla, aligning with Jyotiṣa (Vedic astrology/timekeeping) as a practical aid for determining auspicious periods for religious journeys and rites.