Shloka 108
Pulastya’s Tīrtha Enumeration: Sarasvatī, Naimiṣa, Gayā, and Associated Phalaśruti
Chapter 82
ततो गच्छेत धर्मज्ञ दीर्घसत्रं यथाक्रमम् । तत्र ब्रह्मादयो देवा: सिद्धाश्ष परमर्षय:
tato gacchet dharmajña dīrghasatraṃ yathākramam | tatra brahmādayo devāḥ siddhāś ca paramarṣayaḥ ||
Então, ó conhecedor do dharma, deve-se seguir, na devida ordem, para a longa sessão sacrificial chamada Dīrghasatra. Ali estão Brahmā e os demais deuses, juntamente com os Siddhas e os supremos rishis.
घुलस्त्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes acting 'yathākramam'—in proper order—by following a dharmic path validated by sacred tradition. The mention of gods, Siddhas, and supreme seers underscores that righteous practice and disciplined progression toward holy rites are supported by the highest spiritual authorities.
The speaker instructs a dharma-knowing listener to proceed next to the Dīrghasatra, a renowned prolonged sacrificial rite. The verse describes the exalted presence there—Brahmā, other gods, Siddhas, and great ṛṣis—framing the destination as a spiritually potent and authoritative gathering.