Shloka 61
Pilgrimage Sequence on Sacred Fords (Narmadā Region): Bhṛgu-tīrtha, Śiva-vratas, and Merit Amplification
तस्मिन्तीर्थे महाराज प्राणत्यागं करोति यः । चतुर्भुजस्त्रिनेत्रस्तु रुद्रतुल्यबलो भवेत्
tasmintīrthe mahārāja prāṇatyāgaṃ karoti yaḥ | caturbhujastrinetrastu rudratulyabalo bhavet
तस्मिन् तीर्थे महाराज यः प्राणत्यागं करोति । स चतुर्भुजस्त्रिनेत्रश्च रुद्रतुल्यबलो भवेत् ।
Unspecified narrator addressing a king (mahārāja) within the chapter’s dialogue context
Concept: Dying at a supremely sanctified tīrtha is said to confer a divine form and immense power.
Application: Read as encouragement toward holy living and remembrance of God at life’s end; practically, cultivate daily ‘tīrtha’ through purity, japa, and charity rather than seeking self-harm or reckless death.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the Narmadā ford, a yogic pilgrim lies on kusa grass, eyes fixed on the river and the unseen Lord. As prāṇa departs, a radiant subtle body rises—now four-armed with Viṣṇu-like attributes, yet bearing a luminous third eye, surrounded by Rudra-like stormy vigor transmuted into divine light.","primary_figures":["departing pilgrim (yogin)","divine transformed form (caturbhuja, trinetra)","Narmadā-devī","attendant devas (optional)"],"setting":"Riverbank tīrtha with kusa mat, small fire-altar, distant shrine, swirling sacred mist above the water","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["electric gold","deep indigo","pearl white","vermillion","river jade"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic apotheosis at Narmadā-tīrtha, departing yogin transforming into a four-armed radiant figure with a subtle third eye, gold leaf aura, ornate jewelry, stylized waves, temple-ghāṭ architecture, rich reds/greens, heavy gold embellishment and traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate riverbank scene with delicate lines, the soul rising as a luminous caturbhuja figure, soft mist over water, cool twilight blues with warm gold highlights, refined facial features and gentle landscape depth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and flat yet vibrant pigments, central transformed figure with four arms and third eye, patterned river waves, attendants in profile, strong reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall aesthetic and sacred geometry framing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Narmadā as stylized blue field with lotus clusters, central apotheosis figure framed by floral borders, gold detailing, peacocks and lamps on the ghāṭ, devotional textile symmetry with intricate ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","river current","low temple drum","wind through trees"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tasmintīrthe → tasmin tīrthe; caturbhujastrinetrastu → catur-bhujaḥ tri-netraḥ tu
FAQs
It states that relinquishing one’s life at the specified tīrtha grants a transformed, divine-like state—four arms, three eyes, and strength comparable to Rudra.
The wording is a phala-śruti about “prāṇa-tyāga” at a tīrtha; traditional purāṇic context usually treats this as the sanctifying power of a holy place at the end of life, not as a general encouragement of self-harm.
They are iconographic markers of divine status: four arms commonly signify superhuman power and sovereignty, while three eyes are strongly associated with Rudra/Śiva—together emphasizing exalted, godlike attainment.