Shloka 68
The Glory of Gayā and the Pilgrimage Circuit of Allied Tīrthas
सकृन्नदीं समासाद्य कृतार्थो भवति द्विजः । सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा स्वर्गलोकं च गच्छति
sakṛnnadīṃ samāsādya kṛtārtho bhavati dvijaḥ | sarvapāpaviśuddhātmā svargalokaṃ ca gacchati
Seorang dvija, walau hanya sekali mendatangi sungai itu, menjadi tercapai hajatnya; setelah suci daripada segala dosa, dia juga pergi ke Svargaloka.
Not specified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses to confirm the dialogue frame, often within Purāṇic narrator-to-listener transmission).
Concept: Even one sincere contact with sacred waters can purify and elevate; tīrtha is a dharmic shortcut when approached with faith.
Application: Make periodic contact with sacredness—visit a local river/temple, perform ācamana and prayer with sincerity; treat ‘once’ as an invitation to begin, not postpone.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A twice-born pilgrim stands at the riverbank, having just touched the water with cupped hands, his face softened by relief as if a burden has lifted. Above the river’s surface, a faint path of light rises toward a distant celestial city, suggesting the promised svarga-gati after purification.","primary_figures":["Dvija pilgrim","River goddess (subtle, anthropomorphic presence)"],"setting":"Broad river with gentle current, stone ghāṭa, small lamps floating on the water, distant temple spire.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["pearl white","sky blue","lamp-flame amber","emerald green","silver"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dvija pilgrim at a ghāṭa offering arghya to the river, gold leaf on the water highlights and the celestial pathway, rich crimson-green borders, ornate shrine elements, stylized river goddess emerging with jeweled crown and lotus, traditional South Indian composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical riverbank scene with delicate brushwork, pale blue river and soft hills, dvija in white dhoti with sacred thread visible, refined calm expression; a subtle luminous trail to a small painted svarga-city in the sky, cool palette with warm lamp accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, dvija with clear yajñopavīta, river goddess in stylized form, warm red/yellow/green pigments; celestial realm indicated by layered cloud bands and a radiant arch above the river.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate river with lotus motifs and floating diyas, deep indigo background with gold highlights; central dvija offering water, floral borders, peacocks at the edges; svarga suggested as a golden mandala-city above the horizon."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["flowing water","temple bells","soft conch shell","footsteps on stone ghāṭa"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सकृन् + नदीम् → सकृन्नदीम्; स्वर्ग + लोकम् → स्वर्गलोकम्; सर्व + पाप + विशुद्ध + आत्मा → सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा
FAQs
It teaches the purifying merit (puṇya) of approaching a sacred river: even a single visit is said to bring fulfillment, cleanse sins, and lead to heavenly attainment.
Dvija literally means “twice-born,” commonly referring to members of the three varṇas who undergo the upanayana rite (Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya). In many devotional readings, the ethical principle is extended broadly as the power of sincere sacred contact and purification.
It supports tīrtha-yātrā by emphasizing that contact with a sacred river is spiritually transformative—portrayed as removing pāpa (sin) and yielding higher posthumous destiny (svarga).