Shloka 49
The Account of the Fruits of Bathing at Particular Sacred Places
Tīrtha-viśeṣa-snāna-phala
कश्यपात्तत्र सुभगे स्नानमाहुर्महोदयम् । शिलोच्चयं महातीर्थँ यत्र तप्त्वा तपः प्रजाः ॥ ४९ ॥
kaśyapāttatra subhage snānamāhurmahodayam | śiloccayaṃ mahātīrthaṃ yatra taptvā tapaḥ prajāḥ || 49 ||
அழகியவளே, அங்கே காச்யப-தீர்த்தத்தில் நீராடுதல் மிகப் பெரிய ஆன்மிக உயர்வைத் தரும் என்று கூறுவர். அது ‘சிலோச்சய’ எனப் புகழ்பெற்ற மகாதீர்த்தம்; அங்கே உயிர்கள் தவம் செய்து தூய்மை அடைந்தன.
Narada (to the Sanatkumara tradition; Uttara-Bhaga tīrtha narration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It elevates a specific tīrtha—Śiloccaya associated with Kaśyapa—by stating that bathing there grants “mahodayam,” a great auspicious spiritual rise, because it is sanctified by long-standing tapas performed at that spot.
While the verse focuses on tīrtha-māhātmya, it supports bhakti in practice: pilgrimage and sacred bathing are presented as dharmic acts that purify the devotee and prepare the heart for sustained devotion and remembrance of the divine.
Ritual practice (kalpa-oriented conduct) is implied: tīrtha-snān as a prescribed dharmic observance, emphasizing correct performance of sacred bathing and pilgrimage as part of traditional religious discipline.