Shloka 111
Pulastya’s Tīrtha Enumeration: Sarasvatī, Naimiṣa, Gayā, and Associated Phalaśruti
Chapter 82
ततो विनशनं गच्छेन्नियतो नियताशन: । गच्छत्यन्तर्हिता यत्र मेरुपूछले सरस्वती
tato vinaśanaṃ gacchenniyato niyatāśanaḥ | gacchatyantarhitā yatra merupūchale sarasvatī ||
Depois, disciplinado e alimentando-se com medida, deve-se ir a Vinaśana — o lugar onde o rio Sarasvatī se torna invisível ao atravessar a região chamada Merupūchala.
घुलस्त्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes disciplined conduct—especially regulated eating and self-control—as the proper ethical posture for pilgrimage and spiritual pursuit, linking inner restraint with the sanctity of sacred places.
The speaker gives itinerary-style guidance for a sacred journey, directing the listener to go next to Vinaśana, identified as the spot where the Sarasvatī becomes hidden in the region called Merupūchala.