Shloka 78
Pilgrimage Sequence on Sacred Fords (Narmadā Region): Bhṛgu-tīrtha, Śiva-vratas, and Merit Amplification
देवतीर्थं ततो गच्छेत्सर्वदेवनमस्कृतम् । तत्र स्नात्वा तु राजेंद्र दैवतैः सह मोदते
devatīrthaṃ tato gacchetsarvadevanamaskṛtam | tatra snātvā tu rājeṃdra daivataiḥ saha modate
ನಂತರ ಸರ್ವ ದೇವರಿಂದ ನಮಸ್ಕೃತವಾದ ದೇವತೀರ್ಥಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಗಬೇಕು; ಓ ರಾಜೇಂದ್ರ, ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ನಾನ ಮಾಡಿ ನರನು ದೇವತೆಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಆನಂದಿಸುತ್ತಾನೆ।
Unspecified narrator addressing a king (rājendra) within the Svarga-khaṇḍa discourse
Concept: Tīrtha practice bridges realms: snāna can elevate one’s experiential and post-mortem association toward deva-sānnidhya.
Application: Seek ‘good company’ (satsaṅga) as a living analogue of ‘rejoicing with deities’; purity practices support clarity and uplifted associations.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Devatīrtha opens like a celestial courtyard on earth: a clear pool ringed by ancient stones, each etched with faint divine symbols. After the kingly pilgrim bathes, translucent devas appear in the air—Indra’s retinue, Gandharvas with lutes—welcoming the bather into radiant companionship.","primary_figures":["pilgrim/king (rājendra as archetype)","devas (Indra’s retinue)","Gandharvas","Apsarases (subtle)"],"setting":"Sacred pool/ford with carved stone steps, small shrines, flowering trees; sky filled with faint celestial forms.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["celestial white","lapis blue","marigold gold","coral pink","jade green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Devatīrtha pool with ornate ghāṭa; a royal pilgrim emerging from water while devas hover above in symmetrical tiers; heavy gold leaf on halos, jewelry, and water highlights; rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, temple-arch framing and traditional iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined landscape around a luminous pool; delicate devas in pale washes above, Gandharvas with instruments; the bather in simple reverent pose; cool blues and soft golds, lyrical naturalism and fine textile detailing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined devas in formal poses above a patterned sacred pool; royal pilgrim at center; strong yellow-red-green palette with black contours, mural-like symmetry and ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Devatīrtha as a decorative lotus-filled pool; border of flowers and peacocks; devas arranged like medallions in the sky; deep blues with gold accents, intricate repeating motifs suggesting divine assembly."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","celestial lute (veena)","water splashes"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गच्छेत्सर्वदेवनमस्कृतम् = गच्छेत् + सर्वदेवनमस्कृतम्; राजेंद्र = राजेन्द्र (ए + इ → ए).
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It points to Devatīrtha as a recognized pilgrimage locus within the Svarga-khaṇḍa’s tirtha-network, presenting it as a site honored even by the gods—suggesting an interconnected sacred landscape where specific waters are singled out for exceptional merit.
The emphasis is devotional and reverential: the tirtha is described as “venerated by all the gods,” and the pilgrim approaches it with faith and sacred intent. The resulting “rejoicing with the deities” frames pilgrimage and ritual bathing as acts aligned with devotion and divine proximity.
It promotes disciplined sacred practice—undertaking pilgrimage and purificatory bathing—as a means to cultivate purity, humility, and alignment with dharma, with the ideal outcome portrayed as communion and joy in a higher, divine company.