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 ||
त्यानंतर अग्नितीर्थास जावे. हे नरर्षभ, तेथे स्नान केल्याने मनुष्य अग्निलोक प्राप्त करतो आणि आपल्या कुलाचाही उद्धार करतो।
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.