Shloka 31
The Greatness of Kāśī (Avimukta): Pilgrimage Calendar, Yātrā-Dharma, and the Network of Śiva-Liṅgas
संस्थिता त्रिस्रोतिका च अविमुक्तेति पुण्यदा । मत्स्योदरी तु ॐकारे पुण्यदा सर्वदैव हि ॥ ३१ ॥
saṃsthitā trisrotikā ca avimukteti puṇyadā | matsyodarī tu oṃkāre puṇyadā sarvadaiva hi || 31 ||
सा (धारा/तीर्थधारा) ‘संस्थिता’ इति, ‘त्रिस्रोतिका’ इति च, ‘अविमुक्ता’ इति च—सर्वाः पुण्यदाः। ॐकारे तु ‘मत्स्योदरी’ नाम्ना सर्वदैव पुण्यदा भवति॥
Narada (in dialogue tradition with Sanatkumara, narrating/receiving tirtha-mahatmya)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)
Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
FAQs
It teaches that a single sacred tirtha can be known by multiple traditional names, and that remembering/approaching it through these recognized designations is itself merit-giving (puṇyadā), especially in renowned kṣetras like Avimukta and Oṃkāra.
By emphasizing holy names and holy places connected with divine presence (Avimukta, Oṃkāra), it supports bhakti through nāma-smaraṇa and tīrtha-yātrā—devotional remembrance, pilgrimage, and reverent approach as continual sources of spiritual uplift.
It primarily reflects Nirukta/etymological tradition and Purāṇic anukrama-style naming: preserving authoritative place-names (saṃjñā) used in ritual contexts such as tīrtha-snān, saṅkalpa, and pilgrimage recitations.