Shloka 43
Tīrtha-vidhi (Procedure for Holy Places) — Prayāgarāja-māhātmya
प्रतिकृतिं कुशमयीं तीर्थवारिणि मज्जयेत् । यमुद्दिश्य विशालाक्षि सोऽष्टमांशं फलं लभेत् ॥ ४३ ॥
pratikṛtiṃ kuśamayīṃ tīrthavāriṇi majjayet | yamuddiśya viśālākṣi so'ṣṭamāṃśaṃ phalaṃ labhet || 43 ||
Wahai yang bermata luas, buatlah sebuah arca kecil daripada rumput kuśa lalu tenggelamkannya ke dalam air tīrtha yang suci. Sesiapa yang ditujukan dengan niat itu, dialah yang memperoleh satu per lapan daripada pahala yang terhasil.
Narada (in dialogue, instructing a divine listener addressed as Viśālākṣī)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches a tirtha-based ritual where intention (uddiśya) directs a portion of the accrued merit; the rite symbolically connects the intended recipient with the sanctifying power of the pilgrimage waters.
Though primarily ritual (karma) in tone, it reflects a bhakti-aligned principle: sincere dedication of an act to another being is spiritually efficacious, emphasizing intention and consecration rather than mere physical performance.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied: the use of kuśa (a standard sacred material) and the rule of phala-allocation (one-eighth share) shows codified ritual logic typical of dharma-śāstra style instructions.