Shloka 36
Narmadā-māhātmya: Amarakāṇṭaka, Jāleśvara, Kapilā–Viśalyakaraṇī, and the Supreme Purifying Power of Darśana
चन्द्रसूर्योपरागे तु गत्वा ह्यमरकण्टकम् / अश्वमेधाद् दशगुणं पुण्यमाप्नोति मानवः
candrasūryoparāge tu gatvā hyamarakaṇṭakam / aśvamedhād daśaguṇaṃ puṇyamāpnoti mānavaḥ
Namun pada waktu gerhana bulan atau gerhana matahari, jika seseorang pergi ke Amarakantaka, dia memperoleh pahala sepuluh kali ganda daripada korban Aśvamedha.
Sūta (narrating the Kurma Purana’s tirtha-mahatmya to the sages)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It does not define the Ātman directly; it teaches that sacred time (grahaṇa) and sacred space (Amarakantaka) can intensify purification (puṇya), preparing the seeker for higher knowledge emphasized elsewhere in the Kurma Purana.
The verse highlights a vrata-oriented discipline: choosing an auspicious liminal time (eclipse) and undertaking tirtha-yātrā. In the Kurma Purana’s broader yogic ethic, such observances support inner purification that complements mantra, japa, and contemplative practice.
Indirectly: by elevating Amarakantaka’s tirtha-power above Vedic sacrifice, it reflects the Purana’s integrated path where devotion and sacred geography—shared across Shaiva and Vaishnava traditions—serve as potent means for spiritual uplift.