Shloka 73
The Glory of Gayā and the Pilgrimage Circuit of Allied Tīrthas
लाविढिकां ततो गच्छेत्पुण्यां पुण्यनिषेविताम् । वाजपेयमवाप्नोति विमानस्थश्च पूज्यते
lāviḍhikāṃ tato gacchetpuṇyāṃ puṇyaniṣevitām | vājapeyamavāpnoti vimānasthaśca pūjyate
Kemudian hendaklah ia pergi ke Lāviḍhikā—tempat suci yang sering diziarahi orang-orang berbakti. Ia memperoleh pahala yajña Vājapeya, dan di syurga, duduk di vimāna lalu dimuliakan.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context likely a tīrtha-māhātmya narration within Svargakhaṇḍa).
Concept: Satsaṅga (association with the virtuous) and tīrtha-sevā elevate one beyond ordinary ritual capacity, granting yajña-equivalent merit.
Application: Seek holy company and sacred spaces regularly; replace performative religiosity with consistent pilgrimage/temple discipline and ethical living that makes one ‘puṇya-niṣevita’.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At Lāviḍhikā, a serene tīrtha grove opens around a small altar and sacred pool, where pilgrims offer flowers and water under the gaze of venerable sādhus. Above them, a radiant vimāna descends like a jeweled cloud, signifying Vājapeya-tulya merit and celestial honor bestowed upon the devotee.","primary_figures":["pilgrim devotee","virtuous sages (puṇya-niṣevitāḥ)","celestial attendants (apsaras/gandharvas, optional)"],"setting":"Sacred grove with tīrtha-kunda, stone altar, flowering trees, incense smoke, distant temple spire.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["pearl white","sunlit gold","sandalwood beige","turquoise","ruby red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Lāviḍhikā tīrtha with a central devotee receiving blessing, sages seated around a kunda, a jeweled vimāna above with gold leaf radiance; ornate borders, rich reds/greens, embossed gold on the vimāna and halos, traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet forest tīrtha with delicate trees and a reflective pool, pilgrims and sages in refined poses, a luminous vimāna like a pale cloud with jewel hints; cool palette, lyrical naturalism, fine detailing on textiles and foliage.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized vimāna with bold outlines and patterned panels, sages with characteristic large eyes, the tīrtha-kunda with lotus motifs; strong reds/yellows/greens, temple mural composition with rhythmic ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral borders, central tīrtha pool filled with lotuses, celestial vimāna overhead, attendants with garlands; deep blue background with gold highlights, intricate textile-like patterning, devotional pageantry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","hand cymbals","soft drone (tanpura)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गच्छेत्पुण्यां → गच्छेत् + पुण्याम्; वाजपेयमवाप्नोति → वाजपेयम् + अवाप्नोति; विमानस्थश्च → विमानस्थः + च
FAQs
It presents pilgrimage as a potent spiritual practice: visiting the holy site Lāviḍhikā is said to confer merit comparable to performing the Vājapeya, a major Vedic sacrifice.
The Vājapeya is a prestigious Soma rite associated with great religious merit; the verse uses it as a benchmark to communicate the exceptional फल (spiritual reward) attributed to this tīrtha.
It implies that sanctity is reinforced by the conduct and presence of the righteous, encouraging seekers to associate with holy places and communities shaped by virtuous practice.