Shloka 27
Jāmbavatī’s Vaiṣṇava-Ācāra: Grace, Sense-Consecration, and Pilgrimage to Śrīnivāsa on Veṅkaṭādri
तत्र द्विजान्पूजयित्वान्नपान रात्रौ तत्त्वं श्रावयामास देवी / एवं यात्रां ये प्रकुर्वन्ति नित्यं तेषां यात्रां सफलां प्राहुरार्याः
tatra dvijānpūjayitvānnapāna rātrau tattvaṃ śrāvayāmāsa devī / evaṃ yātrāṃ ye prakurvanti nityaṃ teṣāṃ yātrāṃ saphalāṃ prāhurāryāḥ
तत्र द्विजान् अन्नपानैः पूजयित्वा रात्रौ देवी तत्त्वं श्रावयामास। एवं ये नित्यं यात्रां कुर्वन्ति तेषां यात्रां सफलामाहुरार्याः॥
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra in the Garuda Purana dialogue frame)
Concept: Tīrtha-yātrā bears fruit when joined with satkāra (honoring the learned), dāna (food/water), and tattva-śravaṇa (hearing truth).
Vedantic Theme: Satsaṅga and śravaṇa as direct aids to viveka and inner purification; karma (dāna) becomes a ladder toward jñāna.
Application: When visiting sacred places, prioritize service to the learned/virtuous and allocate time for scriptural listening/reflection, especially in quiet evening hours.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha-station/halting-place
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: tīrtha-yātrā guidelines—dāna, brāhmaṇa-pūjā, and Hari-kathā as the ‘fruit’ of travel
FAQs
This verse states that feeding and honoring dvijas (especially brāhmaṇas) is a core component of dharmic yātrā, making the pilgrimage ‘saphala’ (fruitful) rather than merely physical travel.
It links success to two acts: anna-pāna-dāna (offering food and drink) and tattva-śravaṇa (hearing true doctrine). The ‘āryas’ affirm that such disciplined practice completes the yātrā’s spiritual purpose.
When traveling to sacred places, combine service (feeding/charity) with learning (listening to authentic teachings), and keep the practice consistent—this is presented as the mark of a truly meaningful pilgrimage.