Shloka 9
Narmadā Pilgrimage Itinerary: Sequence of Tīrthas, Rites, and Fruits
ततो गच्छेत राजेंद्र क्रतुतीर्थमनुत्तमम् । विख्यातं सर्वलोकेषु सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्
tato gaccheta rājeṃdra kratutīrthamanuttamam | vikhyātaṃ sarvalokeṣu sarvapāpapraṇāśanam
पुढे, हे राजेंद्र, अनुपम ‘क्रतुतीर्था’कडे जावे। ते सर्व लोकी विख्यात असून सर्व पापांचा नाश करणारे आहे।
Unspecified narrator/teacher addressing a king (rājendra) within the Padma Purāṇa dialogue frame
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्रतुतीर्थमनुत्तमम् = क्रतुतीर्थम् + अनुत्तमम्
FAQs
It presents Kratu-tīrtha as a named pilgrimage site within the Svarga-khaṇḍa’s sacred geography, portraying tīrthas as cosmically known (“in all the worlds”) and spiritually efficacious destinations.
While not explicitly devotional to a particular deity, it supports a common Purāṇic bhakti-culture practice: approaching sanctified places with faith and reverence as a means of purification and spiritual progress.
The verse encourages intentional moral and spiritual renewal—seeking purification from wrongdoing and committing to a higher standard of conduct through disciplined pilgrimage and sacred association.