Shloka 6
Prabhāsa-kṣetra: Circuit of Tīrthas and Shrines Leading to Bhukti and Mokṣa
गोचर्ममात्रं तन्मध्ये तीर्थं कैलासतोऽधिकम् । अर्कस्थलं तत्र पुण्यं तीर्थमन्यत्सुशोभनम् ॥ ६ ॥
gocarmamātraṃ tanmadhye tīrthaṃ kailāsato'dhikam | arkasthalaṃ tatra puṇyaṃ tīrthamanyatsuśobhanam || 6 ||
No seu meio há um tīrtha do tamanho de um couro de vaca, e ainda assim é tido como superior até mesmo a Kailāsa. Ali, em Arkasthala, há um tīrtha de mérito supremo e esplendor extraordinário, sem igual entre os demais lugares sagrados.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that a tīrtha’s spiritual potency is not measured by physical size—this tiny, cowhide-sized spot is praised as surpassing even Kailāsa in sanctity and merit.
By glorifying a specific holy place, the verse encourages faith-filled pilgrimage and reverence (śraddhā) toward sacred sites—an outer expression that supports inner devotion and remembrance of the divine.
Primarily Kalpa (ritual application): it implies the practical discipline of tīrtha-yātrā—knowing where to go and honoring prescribed sacred locations for accruing puṇya.