Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 14
The Description of the Caturdaśī Vrata Observed throughout the Twelve Months
ॐकारेश्वरयात्रा च कार्यात्रैव मुनीश्वर । दुर्लभं वार्चनं तत्र दर्शनं पापनाशनम् ॥ १४ ॥
oṃkāreśvarayātrā ca kāryātraiva munīśvara | durlabhaṃ vārcanaṃ tatra darśanaṃ pāpanāśanam || 14 ||
Wahai penghulu para resi, ziarah suci ke Oṃkāreśvara sememangnya patut dilakukan. Pemujaan di sana sukar diperoleh, dan darśana—melihat tempat suci itu—menghapuskan dosa.
Sanatkumara (addressing Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that Omkareshvara-yatra is a highly meritorious tirtha practice: even mere darshana is described as pāpa-nāśana (sin-destroying), highlighting the purificatory power of sacred places.
By praising worship (arcana) and darshana at a revered shrine, the verse frames devotion as embodied practice—going on pilgrimage, seeking sacred vision, and performing reverent worship as accessible forms of bhakti.
The verse primarily emphasizes ritual praxis (arcana) and tirtha-yatra as dharmic observances rather than a specific Vedanga; it supports applied dharma through prescribed pilgrimage and worship.