Shloka 88
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Ṛtvij System, Sāvitrī’s Reconciliation, Tīrtha-Catalogue, Śrāddha & Initiation Rites, and Vrata Fruits
तत्तीर्थं पुण्यतां याति सर्वमेव फलप्रदं । मानवा ह्युपहारैश्च ये करिष्यंति पूजनं
tattīrthaṃ puṇyatāṃ yāti sarvameva phalapradaṃ | mānavā hyupahāraiśca ye kariṣyaṃti pūjanaṃ
Tīrtha itu semakin bertambah kesuciannya dan menjadi pemberi hasil sepenuhnya, apabila manusia melakukan pemujaan di sana dengan persembahan.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Tīrtha yields complete fruit when approached through worshipful offering; sacred geography is activated by bhakti and upacāra.
Application: When visiting temples/rivers, do not treat the place as tourism—offer a simple lamp, water, flowers, or charity with humility; keep the site clean and honor local worship customs.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene river-ford tīrtha where pilgrims arrive with brass vessels, flowers, and lamps. As offerings are placed on a lotus-leaf altar, the water glows with subtle divine radiance, suggesting the tīrtha’s sanctity intensifying through worship.","primary_figures":["pilgrims (men and women)","a local priest","a subtle Vishnu presence as a radiant aura or shaligrama on a small altar"],"setting":"riverbank tīrtha with stone steps (ghāṭa), small shrine, tulasi planter near the altar, hanging bells","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","marigold gold","sandalwood beige","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: river-ghat tīrtha with a small Vishnu shrine and shaligrama on a pedestal, pilgrims offering flowers and lamps, ornate arch with gold leaf halos, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded jewelry, intricate floral borders, luminous gold background emphasizing sanctity and fruit-bestowing power.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate riverbank scene with stepped ghats, pilgrims carrying brass lotas and flower baskets, a small shrine under a flowering tree, cool blues and greens, lyrical naturalism, refined faces, distant hills and soft sky gradients, gentle ripples reflecting morning light.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, stylized ghats and shrine, Vishnu’s presence suggested by a radiant chakra-and-shankha motif above the altar, pilgrims in traditional attire offering lamps, natural pigment palette with dominant reds, yellows, and greens, temple-wall aesthetic and symmetrical composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: tīrtha worship scene framed by lotus motifs and intricate floral borders, deep indigo river with golden highlights, small central altar with shaligrama and tulasi, peacocks near the steps, devotional atmosphere with ornate patterns and Nathdwara-inspired detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","temple bells","soft conch shell","murmured mantras","birds at dawn"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तत्तीर्थम् = तत् + तीर्थम्; ह्युपहारैश्च = हि + उपहारैः + च
FAQs
It states that a tīrtha becomes even more sanctified and fully fruit-giving when worship is performed there with offerings.
By highlighting pūjā (devotional worship) with upahāras (offerings), it frames devotion and reverent action as the means by which sacred places yield spiritual results.
Sacredness is not only a matter of location; it is strengthened by sincere human conduct—especially worship, reverence, and giving—performed at that place.