Shloka 8
The Account of the Fruits of Bathing at Particular Sacred Places
Tīrtha-viśeṣa-snāna-phala
संवत्सरस्नानजन्यं फलमक्षयके तिथौ । कार्तिके वापि वैशाखे इति प्राह पिता तव ॥ ८ ॥
saṃvatsarasnānajanyaṃ phalamakṣayake tithau | kārtike vāpi vaiśākhe iti prāha pitā tava || 8 ||
“Pahala yang terhasil daripada mandi (dengan tertib) sepanjang setahun diperoleh pada tithi Akṣayā (yang tidak binasa)—terutama jika jatuh pada bulan Kārttika atau Vaiśākha,” demikianlah ayahmu menyatakan.
Sanatkumara (addressing Narada in dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that time (tithi and sacred months) can intensify dharma: an “Akṣayā” tithi—especially in Kārttika or Vaiśākha—can yield merit comparable to a full year of disciplined sacred bathing.
By highlighting Kārttika and Vaiśākha—months strongly associated with Viṣṇu-oriented observances—the verse implies that simple acts like snāna, performed with devotion and right timing, become powerful supports for bhakti and purification.
It reflects Jyotiṣa/Vedāṅga time-reckoning: the importance of tithi (lunar day) and māsa (month) selection for rituals, showing how calendar-based observance shapes vrata results.