Shloka 138
Tīrtha-yātrā: Phalaśruti and Sacred Geography from Lohitya to Prayāga
Pulastya’s Instruction
अग्नितीर्थ ततो गच्छेत् तत्र स्नात्वा नरर्षभ । अग्निलोकमवाप्रोति कुलं चैव समुद्धरेत्,नरश्रेष्ठ वहाँसे अग्नितीर्थको जाय। उसमें स्नान करनेसे मनुष्य अग्निलोकमें जाता और अपने कुलका उद्धार कर देता है
agnitīrthaṃ tato gacchet tatra snātvā nararṣabha | agnilokam avāpnoti kulaṃ caiva samuddharet ||
ಅನಂತರ ಅಗ್ನಿತೀರ್ಥಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಗಬೇಕು. ಓ ನರರ್ಷಭ, ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ನಾನ ಮಾಡಿದವನು ಅಗ್ನಿಲೋಕವನ್ನು ಪಡೆಯುತ್ತಾನೆ; ತನ್ನ ಕುಲವನ್ನೂ ಉದ್ಧರಿಸುತ್ತಾನೆ।
घुलस्त्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that tīrtha-bathing is a dharmic act whose merit is not merely personal: it can lead to a blessed posthumous state (attaining Agni’s realm) and is believed to ‘uplift’ or benefit one’s lineage, emphasizing responsibility toward family and ancestors.
A speaker is guiding the listener through a sequence of sacred sites in a tīrtha-yātrā context, recommending that the next destination is Agnitīrtha and stating the spiritual fruits obtained by bathing there.