Shloka 103
Account of Various Sacred Tīrthas
Pilgrimage Merits and Prayāga Supremacy
एवं त्वमपि कौरव्य विधिनानेन सुव्रत । व्रज तीर्थानि नियतः पुण्यं पुण्येन वर्द्धते
evaṃ tvamapi kauravya vidhinānena suvrata | vraja tīrthāni niyataḥ puṇyaṃ puṇyena varddhate
Demikian juga engkau, wahai Kaurava, wahai yang teguh dalam vrata; menurut tatacara ini pergilah dengan disiplin ke tīrtha-tīrtha suci; pahala kebajikan bertambah melalui kebajikan.
Pulastya (in dialogue with Bhīṣma)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्वमपि = त्वम् + अपि; विधिनानेन = विधिना + अनेन
FAQs
It frames pilgrimage as effective when done “vidhinā” (according to prescribed practice) and “niyataḥ” (with restraint/regular discipline), emphasizing inner conduct alongside visiting sacred places.
It states a reinforcing principle: meritorious actions generate further merit—ethical and devotional acts build spiritual momentum, increasing one’s store of puṇya.
That spiritual benefit is not merely location-based; it depends on disciplined observance, right method, and consistent virtuous action.