The Greatness of the Śālagrāma Sacred Region
अश्वमेधफलं भुक्त्वा मम लोके स मोदते ॥ चक्रस्वामीति विख्यातं तस्मिन्क्षेत्रे परं मम ॥
aśvamedhaphalaṃ bhuktvā mama loke sa modate || cakrasvāmīti vikhyātaṃ tasminkṣetre paraṃ mama ||
Setelah memperoleh pahala Aśvamedha, dia bersukacita di loka-Ku. Di kṣetra suci itu, perwujudan-Ku yang tertinggi masyhur dengan nama Cakrasvāmin.
Varāha
It illustrates a common Purāṇic strategy: equating tīrtha observance with major Vedic-ritual merit, thereby integrating older ritual prestige into pilgrimage culture.
A specific kṣetra within the Śālagrāma context is referenced, where the title ‘Cakrasvāmin’ is associated with the site.
The verse encourages disciplined engagement with heritage sites by framing outcomes in terms of moral-spiritual cultivation rather than coercion.
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