Shloka 154
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice and the Manifestation of Sarasvatī
with Tīrtha-Merit Teachings
स याति शुद्धदेहश्च ब्रह्मणः परमं पदं । तस्मिंस्तीर्थे तु यैर्दत्तं तिलमात्रं तु कांचनं
sa yāti śuddhadehaśca brahmaṇaḥ paramaṃ padaṃ | tasmiṃstīrthe tu yairdattaṃ tilamātraṃ tu kāṃcanaṃ
तो शुद्ध देहाने ब्रह्म्याचे परम पद प्राप्त करतो. त्या तीर्थस्थानी तिळमात्र सुवर्णाचे दानसुद्धा महान पुण्य देणारे ठरते.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa Adhyaya 18)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शुद्धदेहश्च = शुद्धदेहः च; तस्मिंस्तीर्थे = तस्मिन् तीर्थे; यैर्दत्तं = यैः दत्तम्; कांचनं = काञ्चनम्
FAQs
It suggests that a tīrtha amplifies spiritual merit: even a very small act of charity performed there is portrayed as highly efficacious.
Yes. By highlighting a “sesame-seed measure” of gold, it implies that sincere giving—even in tiny amounts—can yield significant spiritual fruit when done in a sacred context.
The verse promotes dāna (charitable giving) and reverence for sacred places, teaching that purity of conduct and generosity are pathways to elevated spiritual states.