Shloka 94
Description of the Pilgrimage to the Sacred Tīrthas
Kurukṣetra-yātrā-krama
स्नात्वा तत्र विधानेन श्रेष्ठत्वं लभते नृषु । श्राद्धं तत्र कृतं देवि पितॄणामतितुष्टिदम् ॥ ९४ ॥
snātvā tatra vidhānena śreṣṭhatvaṃ labhate nṛṣu | śrāddhaṃ tatra kṛtaṃ devi pitṝṇāmatituṣṭidam || 94 ||
Dengan mandi di sana menurut tata cara yang ditetapkan, seseorang memperoleh kemuliaan di antara manusia. Dan, wahai Dewi, śrāddha yang dilakukan di sana memberikan kepuasan tertinggi kepada para leluhur (pitṛ).
Narada (addressing Devī within the tirtha-mahātmya narration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It states that properly performed tīrtha-snān (ritual bathing) elevates one’s standing, and that śrāddha done at that sacred place yields exceptional contentment to the Pitṛs—highlighting tīrtha as a multiplier of ritual merit.
While focused on rite and merit, it supports bhakti indirectly by teaching reverent observance (vidhāna) at holy places and gratitude to one’s lineage (Pitṛ-yajña), both considered devotional duties within Purāṇic dharma.
It emphasizes correct ritual procedure (vidhāna) for snāna and śrāddha—aligned with Kalpa (vedāṅga of ritual practice) and basic dharma-śāstric rules about ancestral rites.