Shloka 69
Puruṣottama-māhātmya
The Greatness of Puruṣottama Kṣetra
सर्वे विधूतपापास्ते गता वै केशवालयम् । न्यग्रोधस्योत्तरे किंचिद्दक्षिणे केशवस्य तु ॥ ६९ ॥
sarve vidhūtapāpāste gatā vai keśavālayam | nyagrodhasyottare kiṃciddakṣiṇe keśavasya tu || 69 ||
Todos eles, com os pecados lavados, foram de fato à Keśavālaya, a morada (templo) de Keśava—situada um pouco ao norte da árvore Nyagrodha (banyan) e ao sul de Keśava.
Narada (narrating in a Tirtha-Mahatmya section; traditional dialogue frame with Sanatkumara context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights tirtha-yatra as a purifier: the devotees become vidhūta-pāpāḥ (sins cleansed) and proceed to Keśava’s sacred abode, emphasizing Vishnu’s shrine as a culmination point of merit and devotion.
Bhakti is shown through movement toward Keśava’s presence—approaching the Lord’s ālaya with purified intent—where pilgrimage is not mere travel but an act of surrender and reverent darśana.
It reflects practical sacred-topography and ritual guidance (a tirtha-mahatmya feature): directional markers (uttara/dakṣiṇa) used for locating shrines during pilgrimage observances, supporting correct performance of yatra and darśana.