Shloka 52
Prabhāsa-kṣetra: Circuit of Tīrthas and Shrines Leading to Bhukti and Mokṣa
गयाकोटि गुणं पुण्यं स लभेन्नात्र संशयः । ततस्तु विधइजे गत्वा विदुराश्रममुत्तमम् ॥ ५२ ॥
gayākoṭi guṇaṃ puṇyaṃ sa labhennātra saṃśayaḥ | tatastu vidhaije gatvā vidurāśramamuttamam || 52 ||
Dia pasti memperoleh pahala kebajikan yang bernilai sejuta-juta kali (seperti satu krore) daripada Gayā—tiada keraguan. Sesudah itu, setelah pergi ke Vidhaije, hendaklah meneruskan perjalanan ke pertapaan Vidura yang mulia.
Narada (in dialogue tradition with the Sanatkumara brothers; Uttara-Bhaga tirtha narration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
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It magnifies tīrtha-yātrā as a dharmic practice by stating that visiting/performing prescribed acts at this place yields merit multiplied beyond even Gayā, then directs the pilgrim onward—showing that pilgrimage is a disciplined sequence, not a single stop.
Bhakti here is expressed as श्रद्धा (faith) and reverent movement through sacred geography—honoring holy sites connected with exemplary devotees and dharmic figures like Vidura, thereby cultivating remembrance and devotion through tīrtha-sevā.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) in the form of tīrtha-yātrā-krama—an ordered instruction to proceed from one sacred site to another for specific पुण्य-phala (merit results), typical of Purāṇic ritual guidance.