Shloka 101
Tīrtha-Māhātmya Sequence: Sacred Fords, Baths, Gifts, and Śrāddha
Narmadā-Belt Itinerary
ततो गच्छेत्तु राजेंद्र तापसेश्वरमुत्तमम् । अमोहकमिति ख्यातं पितॄन्यस्तत्र तर्पयेत्
tato gacchettu rājeṃdra tāpaseśvaramuttamam | amohakamiti khyātaṃ pitṝnyastatra tarpayet
ततो, राजेन्द्र, तापसेश्वरमुत्तमम् अमोहकमिति ख्यातं गच्छेत्। तत्र पितॄन् तर्पयेत्।
Unspecified (narrator addressing a king, likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue context)
Concept: Pilgrimage is completed not only by personal merit-seeking but by fulfilling obligations to ancestors through tarpaṇa at potent tīrthas.
Application: Remember lineage with gratitude; perform simple water-offerings (tarpaṇa) on amāvasyā/pūrṇimā or during pilgrimages, coupled with prayer for their peace and one’s ethical clarity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A royal pilgrim, humbled, approaches the serene hermitage-shrine of Amohaka—an ascetic lord’s sanctum surrounded by kusa grass and flowering trees. At the water’s edge, he pours libations with a copper vessel, the ripples carrying prayers toward the unseen pitṛs while the air feels charged with tapas.","primary_figures":["a king-pilgrim","pitrs (subtle ancestral presences)","tapasvi/Amohaka-deity or shrine emblem"],"setting":"forest-edge tīrtha with a small ascetic shrine, kusa mats, sacrificial ladles, and a calm water pool/river bend","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["earth ochre","leaf green","copper bronze","smoke gray","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a crowned king offering tarpaṇa at Amohaka tīrtha, gold leaf detailing on vessels and shrine arch, rich reds/greens, stylized sacred trees, subtle pitṛ figures in translucent gold, South Indian iconographic symmetry and ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a gentle forest tīrtha with delicate foliage, the king kneeling by water pouring libations from a copper lota, refined facial features, soft blues and greens, a small hermitage shrine labeled Amohaka, lyrical atmosphere with faint ancestral silhouettes in the mist.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of the king and ritual implements, patterned water surface, shrine of the ascetic lord with traditional mural ornamentation, warm reds/yellows/greens, large expressive eyes, temple-wall composition emphasizing ritual gesture of tarpaṇa.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional scene framed by floral borders, a tīrtha pond with lotus motifs, the king offering tarpaṇa, peacocks and sacred trees, deep blues with gold highlights, intricate textile detailing; subtle ancestral presences suggested as golden motifs above the water."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["birds","flowing water","rustling leaves","temple bell (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गच्छेत्तु = गच्छेत् + तु; तापसेश्वरमुत्तमम् = तापसेश्वरम् + उत्तमम्; अमोहकमिति = अमोहकम् + इति; पितॄन्यस्तत्र = पितॄन् + यः + तत्र (पाठे ‘यः’ सन्ध्यन्तरितः); तर्पयेत् इति क्रिया पितॄन् कर्मत्वेन।
FAQs
It prescribes going to the sacred place/deity called Amohaka and performing pitṛ-tarpaṇa—ritual offerings meant to satisfy and honor one’s ancestors.
Amohaka is presented as a renowned sacred locus—either a tīrtha or a presiding deity—described as an “excellent lord of ascetics,” indicating a sanctified pilgrimage destination.
It emphasizes reverence for lineage and gratitude through ancestral rites, linking pilgrimage and disciplined sacred observance with dharmic responsibility.