Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 1
Paraśurāma Avenges Jamadagni; Restoration Through Sacrifice; Viśvāmitra’s Line and Devarāta (Śunaḥśepha)
श्रीशुक उवाच पित्रोपशिक्षितो रामस्तथेति कुरुनन्दन । संवत्सरं तीर्थयात्रां चरित्वाश्रममाव्रजत् ॥ १ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca pitropaśikṣito rāmas tatheti kuru-nandana saṁvatsaraṁ tīrtha-yātrāṁ caritvāśramam āvrajat
श्रीशुक उवाच—हे कुरुनन्दन परीक्षित्! पित्रा उपशिक्षितः रामः ‘तथेति’ इति तत्क्षणं प्रतिजग्राह। स संवत्सरं तीर्थयात्रां चरित्वा पितुराश्रमं पुनराव्रजत्॥
FAQs
This verse shows Paraśurāma undertaking a year-long pilgrimage, indicating tīrtha-yātrā as a purifying, dharmic practice that supports spiritual discipline and sanctity of life.
Śukadeva describes Paraśurāma as “instructed by his father,” emphasizing adherence to dharma—respecting paternal/guru guidance and carrying out prescribed spiritual duties.
Cultivate humility and follow sound guidance from authentic teachers; adopt periodic practices of purification—pilgrimage, retreats, or dedicated sādhana—to realign life with dharma and devotion.