Shloka 29
Puruṣottama-kṣetra Māhātmya: Śveta-Mādhava & Matsya-Mādhava; Mārkaṇḍeya-tīrtha Mārjana and Bath Liturgy
योजनं पादहीनं च योजनार्द्धतदर्द्धकम् । प्रमाणं कल्पवृक्षस्य कृतादिषु यथाक्रमम् ॥ २९ ॥
yojanaṃ pādahīnaṃ ca yojanārddhatadarddhakam | pramāṇaṃ kalpavṛkṣasya kṛtādiṣu yathākramam || 29 ||
Ukuran Kalpavṛkṣa pada yuga-yuga mulai dari Kṛta, berturut-turut: pada Kṛta satu yojana; pada Tretā satu yojana kurang seperempat; pada Dvāpara setengah yojana; dan pada Kali setengah dari itu.
Suta
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It encodes the Purāṇic theme that divine abundance and visible marvels diminish progressively through the yugas, reminding practitioners to rely more on dharma and devotion rather than expecting overt supernatural signs.
By showing a yuga-wise reduction in extraordinary manifestations, it implicitly emphasizes that in later ages one should cultivate steady bhakti and right conduct even when sacred power is less visibly displayed.
It reflects traditional pramāṇa (measurement) usage—especially the unit yojana—supporting the Purāṇic habit of describing sacred spaces with standardized measures (useful for interpreting cosmography and tīrtha descriptions).